Bring outside
information in.
Blockchain oracles connect external observations to onchain applications. Trace the source, validation and delivery—not just the final value.
Understand blockchain oraclesBLOCKCHAIN ORACLES. PREDICTIONS. REAL WORLD ASSETS.
Connect the questions that matter to the data behind them. Explore blockchain oracles, prediction APIs and real world asset intelligence—with the context every answer needs.

"answer_type": "observation",
"subject": "a defined question",
"context": ["source", "time", "units"],
"policy": "verify before use"ONE WORD. DIFFERENT KINDS OF ANSWER.
An oracle is a source to query. The useful question is what its answer represents—and how that answer is established.
Blockchain oracles connect external observations to onchain applications. Trace the source, validation and delivery—not just the final value.
Understand blockchain oraclesA prediction is an estimate, not a settled fact. Learn how forecasts, evidence and final outcomes belong in different answer types.
Explore prediction oraclesExplore the information around tokenized assets, from valuation and reserve reports to lifecycle events and reconciliation.
Understand asset oraclesStart with a precise question, then follow the evidence. Read our reference notes for the source context behind the foundational concepts.
THE ORACLE LANDSCAPE
Explore all 13 topics, from chain-specific integration to prediction interfaces and real world asset evidence.
What information does the chain not already know?
FoundationsUnder which conditions may this report change state?
NetworksIs this the right report account for this instruction?
NetworksWhat does this contract answer mean on this network?
PredictionsWhat outcome does the published resolution rule accept?
PredictionsIs the response an estimate, an observation or a final answer?
Data & DeFiIs this measurement suitable for this action at this time?
RWA & TokenizationWhat precise claim does this asset report support?
FoundationsWhat must travel with an answer so a client can interpret it?
PredictionsWhat is known, what is estimated and what remains unresolved?
Data & DeFiHow much can the application do with an unsuitable report?
RWA & TokenizationWhich external assertion authorizes this particular transition?
RWA & TokenizationWhat happens when the asset evidence is late, changed or disputed?
THE BLOCKCHAIN & PREDICTION ORACLE BLOG
Follow an observation from its original source to a smart contract, and learn where verification, timing and trust assumptions belong.
Design typed responses that distinguish an observed fact, a future estimate and a final outcome without pretending certainty.
Separate asset valuation, reported reserves and custody evidence, with a review of scope, identifiers and effective dates.
AN ANSWER IS MORE THAN A VALUE
A price observation, a forecast and an asset attestation need different context. Explore conceptual JSON responses that keep answer types, time and evidence visible.
CONCEPTUAL RESPONSE / STATIC EXAMPLE
{
"schema_version": "1.0",
"example_only": true,
"answer_type": "observation",
"subject_id": "demo:asset-usd",
"status": "illustrative",
"observed_at": "2026-09-08T12:00:00Z",
"value": {
"integer": "125000",
"exponent": -3,
"unit": "USD"
},
"source_id": "demo:publisher"
}CONCEPTUAL RESPONSE / STATIC EXAMPLE
{
"schema_version": "1.0",
"example_only": true,
"answer_type": "forecast",
"question_id": "demo:publication-by-deadline",
"status": "illustrative",
"issued_at": "2026-09-08T12:00:00Z",
"horizon": "2026-09-30T23:59:59Z",
"probability": 0.64,
"method_version": "demo-v1"
}CONCEPTUAL RESPONSE / STATIC EXAMPLE
{
"schema_version": "1.0",
"example_only": true,
"answer_type": "attestation",
"subject_id": "demo:warehouse-batch",
"status": "illustrative",
"effective_at": "2026-09-08T12:00:00Z",
"claim": "A fictional inventory observation",
"scope": "Quantity only; no rights or solvency claim",
"report_id": "demo:report-001"
}Illustrative data, not a live API. These local examples show response structure. No external data is fetched.
A BETTER PATH THROUGH THE SUBJECT
Identify the fact, forecast or final outcome your application needs.
02 / OBSERVEReview the asset, timing, units and available quality information.
03 / VALIDATEDecide which reports the consuming application can actually use.
04 / OPERATEKeep corrections, missing evidence and recovery conditions visible.
GOOD QUESTIONS. BETTER FOUNDATIONS.
A few important distinctions before you connect an answer to an action.
BUILD YOUR UNDERSTANDING