# Why does Algorand need an API key

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**Created:** [November 21, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/why-does-algorand-need-an-api-key/5142 "2021-11-21T10:47:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 21, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/why-does-algorand-need-an-api-key/5142/1 "2021-11-21T10:47:22Z")

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Why do Algorand SDKs need an API key in order to interact with the blockchain?  
other blockchains don’t need one

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