# Reference data

### What is this endpoint for?

This endpoint retrieves a list of our Single-Asset Rates. You can learn more about Kaiko Rates and Indices [here](https://www.kaiko.com/indices/benchmarks).

### Endpoint

```
https://us.market-api.kaiko.io/v2/data/index_reference_data.v1/rates
```

### Request parameters

No parameters supported

### Response Fields

| Field            | Description                                                                               |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `ticker`         | The ticker of the rate.                                                                   |
| `long_name`      | Extensive name format of the rate issued                                                  |
| `short_name`     | Short name format of the rate issued                                                      |
| `type`           | Category to which the rate belongs . i.e . `Reference Rate` or `Benchmark Reference Rate` |
| `dissemination`  | Frequency of publication of the rate                                                      |
| `quote`          | Long and short name of the quote asset                                                    |
| `base`           | Long and short name of the base asset                                                     |
| `pair`           | Asset pair represented by the rate.                                                       |
| `launch_date`    | Date when the rate was launched and entered into production.                              |
| `inception_date` | Earliest effective date of historical data for a rate.                                    |
| `brand`          | Qualifies if the rate is issued from a partnership or from Kaiko standard offer.          |
| `isin`           | The ISIN code of the rate                                                                 |
| `exposition`     | `"Public"` : Indicates that it is open reference data accessible to all users.            |

### Request example

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```url
curl --compressed -H 'Accept: application/json' 'https://us.market-api.kaiko.io/v2/data/index_reference_data.v1/rates'
```

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### Response example

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```json

{'query': {'data_version': 'v1', 'commodity': 'indices', 'request_time': ''},
 'time': '2024-10-28T09:11:18.832Z',
 'timestamp': 1730106678832,
 'data': [{'ticker': 'KK_RFR_KNCUSD_SGP',
   'long_name': 'Kaiko KNC Reference_Rate Daily Fixing SGP',
   'short_name': 'Kaiko KNC Reference_Rate SGP',
   'type': 'Reference_Rate',
   'dissemination': 'Daily Fixing SGP',
   'quote': {'short_name': 'usd', 'long_name': 'United States Dollar'},
   'base': {'short_name': 'knc', 'long_name': 'Kyber Network'},
   'pair': 'knc-usd',
   'launch_date': '2024-03-04T00:00:00Z',
   'inception_date': '2024-03-04T00:00:00Z',
   'brand': 'Kaiko',
   'isin': 'NA',
   'exposition': 'Public'},
  ...],
 'result': 'success'}
```

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