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# Initiating a Stream

To initiate a stream, use the `initStream()` method:

```javascript
const streamName = "MyStream";
const amount = "100";
const tokenAddress = "0x1234567890abcdef..";
const receiver = "0xabcdef1234567890..";
const startTime = 1654320000;
const endTime = 1657008000;
const canCancel = true;
const canPause = true;
const customOverrides = {
  gasLimit: 25000000,
};

const receipt = await zebecClient.initStream(
  streamName,
  amount,
  tokenAddress,
  receiver,
  startTime,
  endTime,
  canCancel,
  canPause,
  customOverrides
);

console.log("Initiate Stream Receipt:", receipt);
```