An oracle is a service that feeds external, real-world data to a smart contract. This data is essential for resolving a prediction market's true outcome.
Blockchains cannot access off-chain data independently. An oracle bridges this gap. On AGON, every market from /markets/sports to /markets/crypto requires an oracle to determine the final result and trigger USDC payouts. Did Real Madrid win the match? What was the closing price of ETH/USD? The oracle provides the definitive answer.
For launch, AGON uses a centralized admin oracle. This ensures fast, reliable, and unambiguous settlement for all markets. The long-term roadmap includes a transition to a decentralized OracleDAO, minimizing trust assumptions and increasing protocol robustness.
A trader's edge depends on understanding a market's settlement conditions. Before entering a position, always check the market's resolution source listed in the details. This source is the specific data feed the AGON oracle will use.
For example, a market on the /world-cup/bracket will specify its resolution source, such as FIFA's official post-match report. If the source is clear and reputable, you can trade with confidence that the outcome will be settled fairly and without ambiguity. If the source seems weak or open to interpretation, that itself is a risk factor to price into your bet.
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Trading prediction markets involves risk. Not financial advice.
