> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://new-docs.squads.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What is Squads Protocol?

> Smart account infrastructure on Solana for secure custody and management of tokenized assets

Squads Protocol is the core smart account infrastructure on Solana, designed to encode workflows and securely manage tokenized assets. First built in 2021 for teams operating billion-dollar treasuries, the protocol provides multi-key architecture with configurable signing thresholds, programmable transaction workflows, and secure asset custody.

## Why build on Squads Protocol

* **Battle-tested.** Secures over \$15B in value.
* **Trusted.** Used by 450+ teams including Helius, Jupiter, Backpack, Kamino, Jito, MetaDAO, Pyth and Helium.
* **Permissionless.** Integrate into your applications without approval or gatekeeping.
* **Feature-rich.** Configurable signing thresholds, spending limits, sub-accounts, time locks.

## Program ID

```text theme={null}
SQDS4ep65T869zMMBKyuUq6aD6EgTu8psMjkvj52pCf
```

## Quick start

Get started with the TypeScript SDK in 10 minutes.

```typescript theme={null}
import * as multisig from "@sqds/multisig";
import { Connection, Keypair, LAMPORTS_PER_SOL } from "@solana/web3.js";

const { Permission, Permissions } = multisig.types;

const connection = new Connection("http://localhost:8899", "confirmed");

// Create a multisig
const createKey = Keypair.generate();
const [multisigPda] = multisig.getMultisigPda({
  createKey: createKey.publicKey,
});
```

## Resources

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  <Card href="/developers/quickstart" title="Quickstart">
    Complete workflow in 10 minutes
  </Card>

  <Card href="/developers/typescript-sdk/overview" title="TypeScript SDK">
    Full SDK documentation
  </Card>

  <Card href="/developers/cli/cli-install-and-commands" title="CLI">
    Command-line interface
  </Card>

  <Card href="/developers/api/vault-check" title="API">
    REST API endpoints
  </Card>

  <Card href="/developers/reference/accounts" title="Reference">
    Account structures and derivations
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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