Version 1
: Received: 2 May 2024 / Approved: 6 May 2024 / Online: 6 May 2024 (07:21:42 CEST)
How to cite:
Heidt, C.; Sandner, P.; Anders, M. Missing Links: Current Trends and Future Potential in the Application of Blockchain Oracles. Preprints2024, 2024050218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0218.v1
Heidt, C.; Sandner, P.; Anders, M. Missing Links: Current Trends and Future Potential in the Application of Blockchain Oracles. Preprints 2024, 2024050218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0218.v1
Heidt, C.; Sandner, P.; Anders, M. Missing Links: Current Trends and Future Potential in the Application of Blockchain Oracles. Preprints2024, 2024050218. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0218.v1
APA Style
Heidt, C., Sandner, P., & Anders, M. (2024). Missing Links: Current Trends and Future Potential in the Application of Blockchain Oracles. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0218.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Heidt, C., Philipp Sandner and Marc Anders. 2024 "Missing Links: Current Trends and Future Potential in the Application of Blockchain Oracles" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0218.v1
Abstract
Oracles have been suggested as a vital piece of infrastructure necessary to allow blockchain-based smart contracts to reach their full potential by interacting with real-world data. This paper begins by providing an approachable entry point to the oracle problem and the current landscape of existing solutions. From there, we provide an overview of published research to narrow down unexplored research directions and derive questions for interviews. Finally, the results of 15 unstructured expert interviews are presented and discussed. The focus here is the industry landscape of oracle projects, opportunities for innovation, and challenges needing to be overcome.
Keywords
smart contracts; automation; fintech; oracles; process optimization; web3
Subject
Business, Economics and Management, Other
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.