How Does a Decentralized Oracle Network Prevent a Single Point of Failure?

A DON prevents a single point of failure by distributing the data-sourcing and reporting responsibilities across a large number of independent, geographically diverse node operators. If one node fails or attempts to submit malicious data, the network's consensus mechanism ensures that the other honest nodes override the failure or attack.

This redundancy and decentralization ensure continuous, tamper-proof operation, unlike a centralized oracle which can be compromised by attacking one entity.