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API3api3.orgAPI3 provides decentralized oracles (Airnode) that supply on-chain data to DeFi projects across multiple chains. They pay OEV rewards to DeFi projects using their oracle data and boast 100+ data feeds on every chain. They also launched AirnodeHub, a marketplace where agents discover, call, and pay for APIs, enabling data sources to earn revenue from each API response (currently in early access).
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Blockchain Oracle Network Tokens →50%positive
Where API3 ranks in AI
first-partyfirst-party oracle modeldecentralizedfirst-party oraclesfreealternativeeasier to integratelow cost
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API3 — Focuses on first-party oracles, connecting APIs directly to smart contracts
API3 — Attractive when data-source transparency matters; API providers can supply data directly rather than through a separate node intermediary.
Excerpts where API3 appeared in the AI's answer
API3 (API3) is particularly aligned with the Web2 API → smart contract use case.
API3 — most direct thematic match: API3 is specifically designed around first-party oracles, with API providers supplying data directly to blockchain applications.
Excerpts where API3 appeared in the AI's answer
API3: Offers QRNG (Quantum Random Number Generation), providing a secure, decentralised source of randomness.
Excerpts where API3 appeared in the AI's answer
API3: Focuses on first-party oracles, where data providers operate their own nodes
