The oracle problem is political
DeFi protocols depend on a handful of oracle networks for critical pricing data, creating centralization risks that undermine decentralization promises.
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DeFi protocols depend on a handful of oracle networks for critical pricing data, creating centralization risks that undermine decentralization promises.
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