# Guides

- [Algorithmic Trading](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/algorithmic-trading.md)
- [Setting Up a Local Gateway](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/setting-up-a-local-gateway.md)
- [Gateway as Web3 Bridge](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/gateway-as-web3-bridge.md)
- [EVM Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN)](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn.md)
- [How to Connect](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/how-to-connect.md)
- [The bloXroute Gateway](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway.md)
- [Local Gateway](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways.md): A Local Gateway is a gateway installed on your server ensuring low latency to your blockchain client.
- [Installation and Startup](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways/gateway-installation.md)
- [Authentication & Certificates](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways/gateway-installation/authentication-and-certificates.md)
- [Requirements](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways/gateway-installation/requirements.md): To ensure a smooth startup process, make sure to go through the steps below
- [Supported Clients](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways/gateway-installation/supported-clients.md)
- [GitHub repository option](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways/gateway-installation/github-repository-option.md)
- [Docker container option](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways/gateway-installation/go-gateway.md)
- [Startup Script](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways/gateway-installation/startup-script.md): Use the startup script below to bypass manual configuration when starting your Gateway.
- [Startup Arguments](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways/gateway-installation/startup-arguments.md): The full lists of startup arguments you may use to configure your Local Gateway.
- [General Connectivity Troubleshooting](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways/general-connectivity-troubleshooting.md)
- [Logging](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways/logging.md): You can ensure your gateway is actively exchanging messages with your local blockchain node and the BDN network by monitoring your gateway and inspecting logs.
- [Upgrading your Gateway](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/hosted-and-local-gateways/upgrading.md)
- [Add Your Gateway as a Trusted Peer to Your Execution Layer Client](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/adding-the-gateway-as-a-trusted-peer.md): To ensure your gateway and your node stay connected, you must add the gateway to your node's list of trusted peers.
- [Connecting Your Gateway with the Consensus Layer](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/gateway/connecting-gateway-to-consensus-layer.md): Note: Validators should not configure connections with the BDN Gateway until they have successfully configured the relay proxy and are explicitly advised to proceed with the BDN Gateway setup.
- [IPs & Relays](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/ips-and-relays.md)
- [Relays IPs](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/ips-and-relays/relays-ips.md)
- [Private Relays](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/ips-and-relays/private-relays.md): Get Closer to the BDN
- [Cloud-API IPs](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/ips-and-relays/cloud-api-ips.md)
- [Reducing Latencies using the BDN](https://docs.bloxroute.com/resources/guides/evm-blockchain-distribution-network-bdn/ips-and-relays/cloud-api-ips/bdn-latencies.md)


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