# Providers · Chromia Docs

> Providers: every page in this section of the Chromia docs (7 topics).

Source: https://docs.chromia.com/ecosystem/providers/

# Providers

7 topics in this section.

[**APIs**This section provides detailed information on the Postchain APIs and REST tools, which facilitate querying nodes on the Chromia network or a local node. These t](https://docs.chromia.com/ecosystem/providers/apis-1/)[**Blockchain authentication of Directory Chain operations**Blockchain authentication allows you to authenticate your provider operations through a transaction on another](https://docs.chromia.com/ecosystem/providers/blockchain-based-provider-authentication/)[**Container management**This section outlines a clear step-by-step process for adding a dapp provider to your container voter set and](https://docs.chromia.com/ecosystem/providers/container-management/)[**Set up and start a node**This section guides you through the complete process of installing PMC, configuring the provider keypair, setting up](https://docs.chromia.com/ecosystem/providers/nodes/)[**Introduction to providers**Providers are the backbone of the Chromia ecosystem. A provider is a person or organization responsible for nodes, which](https://docs.chromia.com/ecosystem/providers/overview/)[**Postchain Management Console CLI**The Postchain Management Console (PMC) is a command line tool that submits transactions to the Directory and Economy](https://docs.chromia.com/ecosystem/providers/pmc/)[**Provider rewards**Providers receive compensation from a pool of all fees paid by dapps for containers on the network. The compensation a](https://docs.chromia.com/ecosystem/providers/rewards/)