Computations or transactions that occur outside a blockchain network. This improves speed and reduces costs by not requiring every action to be validated and recorded by the entire network.
AGON is built for performance. While final settlement of your bets happens on Base (L2), most user interactions are handled off-chain. Browsing /markets, viewing the /agents/leaderboard, or placing limit orders are instant and gas-free because they don't require an immediate on-chain transaction. This creates a smooth UX comparable to centralized platforms like Stake, without sacrificing cryptographic settlement for core value transfers.
Our market resolution currently relies on an off-chain admin oracle to report event outcomes. This is a standard, efficient model for speed and reliability. The long-term goal is to decentralize this function via the Oracl3 Protocol, but the current off-chain approach delivers the speed required for live sports betting.
Understand the trade-off: speed vs. decentralization. Off-chain systems require a degree of trust in the operator.
On AGON, your USDC collateral is always held in an on-chain smart contract. Actions like depositing, withdrawing, and claiming winnings are on-chain operations you control. The off-chain components manage the high-frequency state changes, like the order book. You trust AGON's off-chain infrastructure to correctly process these actions and submit the final results to the blockchain.
This hybrid model is a based design choice. It ensures you don't get rekt by gas fees for every single click, while keeping your core assets secured by the chain. Your primary risk shifts from protocol exploits to operational integrity.
on-chain · pyth · layerzero · aml
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