In this episode, Jerri sits down with DoctorBlocks, CTO of Switchboard, to delve into the critical role of decentralized oracles in the blockchain and DeFi space.
DoctorBlocks shares his journey from academic and hardware security roles at Google to leading Switchboard. We discuss why oracles are essential for pricing in blockchain, the competitive landscape with industry leader Chainlink, and Switchboard's unique approach using trusted execution environments and a pull model.
We also cover the concept of the Oracle Aggregator Network and explore the challenges and opportunities in providing decentralized, trustless data services.
