2026-01-18 09:32:34

Oracles, as a key component of blockchain infrastructure, have attracted increasing project deployments in recent years.

LINK is undoubtedly the leader, having gained support from mainstream exchanges as early as 2017 and still maintaining a market advantage today. As market demand for oracles continues to grow, other projects have also found their respective niches.

TRB has emerged in the emerging oracle space with its decentralized design philosophy, providing stable liquidity support. API3 has taken a differentiated approach—focusing on the "first-party data source" model, directly connecting data providers with smart contracts, bypassing intermediaries. BAND concentrates on cross-chain data aggregation, building more complex financial infrastructure.

Notably, more innovative protocols like zkPass are also worth attention. It converts private network data into on-chain verifiable proofs through zero-knowledge proofs, opening up new possibilities for oracles.

These projects approach the oracle market from different angles, reflecting the trend of diversification in this sector.

TRB-2.35%

API30.4%

BAND-0.3%

ZKP3.69%

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GasGasGasBro

· 9h ago

The link is still the same link. After all these years, it's still the boss. What does that say... No matter how other projects compete, they still have to bow their heads and be respectful.

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rugpull_survivor

· 9h ago

LINK this old dog can still run, but the API3 approach with its primary data sources definitely has some merit... It seems like zkPass and other zero-knowledge proof methods are the way of the future.

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MeaninglessGwei

· 9h ago

LINK, this big brother, is really relying a bit on its old reputation. API3's direct connection to data sources is indeed interesting, saving all those middlemen hassles.

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RektButSmiling

· 9h ago

Why does it feel like now everything can be an oracle? LINK is stable, but this track has really become competitive. zkPass's approach is interesting, but I don't know if it can survive until next year.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 9h ago

Link has long deserved a spot, but speaking of which, API3's first-party data sources are indeed interesting. I like the approach of bypassing middlemen.

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HodlKumamon

· 9h ago

The oracle space has indeed become competitive. LINK is still holding steady, but other projects are also showcasing interesting approaches. I'm quite interested in API3's first-party data source, which directly eliminates middlemen—there's some statistical significance from a data credibility perspective. As for applications like zkPass that utilize zero-knowledge proofs, 熊熊 thinks they might be a bit ahead of their time, but perhaps they could be the breakthrough for the next wave of infrastructure upgrades?

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