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Chainlink (LINK) is a decentralized oracle network that allows smart contracts on blockchain platforms like Ethereum (ETH) to securely access off-chain data and resources. The Chainlink network comprises several components, including Chainlink nodes, which retrieve data from external sources and provide it to the smart contract, and Chainlink oracles, which verify the authenticity of the data provided by the nodes.
The Chainlink network uses a consensus mechanism to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data provided by the nodes. Chainlink is widely used in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and it provides a wide range of services, such as price feeds, randomness, and identity verification. It is also used in the gaming and prediction market, supply chain management and many other industries.
According to CoinMarketCap, LINK was trading at $7.13 at press time, with a market cap of $3,687,240,019. LINK had a 24-hour trading volume of $261,346,041. Data from Coinglass shows that the total open interest on LINK futures went down by -1.89% over the past 24 hours.
In late 2020, LINK’s price experienced a significant bull run, reaching an all-time high of over $20 in December of that year. This was driven in part by the overall bull market in the cryptocurrency space, as well as a strong demand for LINK as a utility token on the Chainlink network. Since then, the price of LINK has come down somewhat, but it has remained relatively stable and continues to be a popular investment asset.
One reason for LINK’s relatively strong performance may be its
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