Pyth Network Brings Real-Time Oil Data to DeFi
Pyth Network is expanding to provide real-time oil market data for WTI and Brent Crude Oil.
This major development opens the door for DeFi applications tied to energy markets.
A Step Toward Decentralized Energy Markets
Pyth’s new service will aggregate live data from trusted financial sources. This includes exchanges, market makers, and index providers. This data will be available on more than 80 blockchain ecosystems. This will give developers the tools to create DeFi applications that link directly to the oil market. With real-time price feeds for WTI and Brent Crude Oil.
As well as front-month, second-month, and third-month futures contracts. This service sets the stage for oil-based derivatives and perpetual futures. Also, other financial instruments are to be offered on-chain.
New oil futures added to defi via Pyth
Pyth is the data layer for all of defi and will eventually have the price of everything available on every chain
We’re behind tradfi now, but we’re going to move fast pic.twitter.com/xyunqZHzTp
— Mike Cahill | Pyth🔮 (@mdomcahill) December 18, 2024
The addition of non-expiring contracts for difference (CFD) prices enhances the platform’s flexibility. This makes it an attractive option for both retail and institutional investors looking to access energy markets. By aggregating multiple data sources, Pyth reduces reliance on single-source feeds. This ensures more reliable and diverse oil market data. This is like having more than one line of defense. It will offer greater security and accuracy for DeFi protocols .
The Price of Everything: Pyth Brings Multi-Trillion Dollar Energy Markets On-Chain @storm_trade_ton , @KinetixFi , and @LineDefiHub will lead integration across 8 key energy feeds👇 pic.twitter.com/MyS82zUtj8
— Pyth Network 🔮 (@PythNetwork) December 17, 2024
More About Pyth Network
Pyth Network has launched Oracle Integrity Staking (OIS) , an upgrade designed to enhance data source accountability and improve the security of the DeFi ecosystem. OIS introduces on-chain staking rewards and slashing mechanisms, allowing anyone to participate in securing Pyth’s data feeds.
What if you could get rewarded for protecting DeFi?
Enter Oracle Integrity Staking (OIS)—an upgrade to Pyth bringing enhanced data source accountability for a more secure DeFi ecosystem.
OIS brings on-chain staking rewards and slashing mechanisms to the network.
Learn more ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/0rJ58bH3Xa
— Pyth Network 🔮 (@PythNetwork) September 21, 2024
The program incentivizes both publishers and PYTH token holders to stake their tokens, ensuring high-quality data while holding publishers accountable. Publishers who contribute reliable data will earn rewards, but those who provide faulty data will face penalties by slashing a portion of their stake.
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