Can a Permissioned DON Inherently Offer Better Sybil Resistance than a Permissionless One?

Yes, a permissioned Decentralized Oracle Network (DON) can inherently offer better Sybil resistance. In a permissioned network, node operators must undergo a formal vetting and whitelisting process by the network's governance.

This process makes it extremely difficult for an attacker to create multiple fake identities (Sybil nodes). While permissionless DONs rely solely on economic incentives like staking for resistance, permissioned ones add a layer of identity-based security.