# The Rails Platform

Rails is a regulated derivatives trading infrastructure platform designed to be the compliant back-end for institutions.  We exist so that fintechs, brokerages and institutions can offer their users derivatives products without building it themselves.

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<p align="center"><a href="https://explorer.inkonchain.com/address/0xaF62124e3C0b915A687cF03908Ebaf584815c20E" class="button secondary">Smart Contract (Rails on Ink)</a></p>
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<p align="center"><a href="https://rails.xyz/audit-report" class="button secondary">Smart Contract Audit Report</a></p>
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Our API documentation can be found at [docs.rails.xyz](https://docs.rails.xyz/latest/introduction).
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## Regulatory Compliance

Rails is proudly registered with Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) under both the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) and Securities Investment Business Act (SIBA) regimes, and is pending registration as an Introducing Broker with the National Futures Association (NFA) in the United States.

Rails adheres to all industry regulations and standards, ensuring full compliance across all products and operations.

<p align="center"><a href="https://blog.rails.xyz/K-Why-C-Compliance-as-a-Competitive-Advantage-2629916f357380b184e5dc09ca7caa6c" class="button secondary">Read our KYC/KYB Blog Post</a></p>