What Is the Role of Staking in Securing a Decentralized Oracle Network?
Staking requires oracle nodes to lock up native tokens as collateral. This capital acts as an economic incentive for honest behavior and a penalty mechanism for malicious actions.
If a node reports false data, their staked tokens are "slashed," resulting in a financial loss. The large stake ensures the economic cost of an attack is higher than the potential profit, securing the network.
