How Does the Latency of Decentralized Computation Affect the Speed of Price Updates?

Decentralized computation requires multiple nodes to fetch data, agree on a consensus price, and then submit the result to the blockchain. This multi-step process introduces latency compared to a single, centralized entity pushing a price.

The network must balance the need for security (more nodes, more checks) with the need for speed (low latency) for real-time applications like derivatives trading.