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How Does the Legal Jurisdiction of a Data Provider Affect the Oracle’s Security?

The legal jurisdiction impacts the regulatory risk and the enforceability of contracts. If a data provider is based in a jurisdiction with weak legal frameworks, they might be more susceptible to coercion or less accountable for malicious actions.

A diverse set of providers across multiple, strong jurisdictions reduces the risk that a single government or legal entity can compromise the entire data feed.

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