> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bloq.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bloq.com/bloq-services/bloqstake/authenticate-to-bloq-api.md).

# Authenticate to Bloq API

To get started with BloqStake services using an Ethereum PoW account, you must authenticate to the Bloq API. Please contact [**support@bloq.com**](mailto:support@bloq.com) to have your address whitelisted before authenticating.\
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After whitelisting your address, visit [authentication.md](https://github.com/bloqpriv/bloq-services-monorepo/blob/gitbook/docs/bloq-services/bloqstake/auth/authentication.md) to authenticate your account and begin staking.