Oracles Demystified: Models, Mechanisms, and Design Choices

Oracles are the invisible backbone of decentralized applications, bridging the gap between onchain logic and offchain data. Despite their critical role in blockchain ecosystems, they’re often overlooked.

As DeFi and decentralized systems mature, oracles must evolve beyond simple price feeds to support broader, trust-minimized data flows. This session introduces a practical framework for evaluating different types of oracles based on criteria like push vs. pull models, validator networks, decentralization levels, data sources, and more.

Attendees will walk away with a deeper understanding of how oracles underpin decentralized systems—and how to design robust, future-proof architectures powered by them.