On-chain finance has reached a point where the demand for capability is becoming increasingly urgent—maintaining verifiable certainty amidst intense volatility. This is easier said than done; oracles are the core connection point that bring off-chain real-world information onto the chain.

Take WINkLink as an example. Where is its long-term value? It’s not just about providing data, but about transforming data services into scalable infrastructure. Multiple protocols can layer innovations on the same trusted data source without each project having to maintain and bear the risk control costs individually. Once this model is operational, the efficiency of ecosystem collaboration can achieve a qualitative leap.

From the user’s perspective, what does a good data layer mean? More reliable pricing, more orderly clearing processes, and a significant reduction in those inexplicable system failures. Many of the losses we see are not due to user decision errors but because the system outputs unstable data during extreme market fluctuations. The more robust the data infrastructure, the less pressure there is from hidden risks.

If you are paying attention to the evolution of ecosystem infrastructure, a suggestion: focus on their performance under extreme market conditions and the breadth of their applications. Truly reliable underlying capabilities shine brightest under high-pressure testing.