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Story: Chainlink’s Role In Decentralization And What You Need To Know About The LINK Token

By Sydney TheCMO

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Smart contracts are an essential part of the decentralized movement because they facilitate trustless transactions on blockchain networks.

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Unfortunately, data providers are centralized, which introduces cracks in the system that can be used to manipulate smart contracts.

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Chainlink plans to overcome the challenges of centralized off-chain data through oracle nodes developed into its blockchain.

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The Chainlink blockchain triggers logic through a TransferAndCall functionality and it plays a vital role in the platform’s economic model.

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The node operators risk losing their staked amount if they fail to maintain the timely availability of the essential data.

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The Link token currently ranks 14th on the Coinmarketcap and is currently trading at $22.98 which is notably lower than its all-time high price of $53 which it achieved in May…

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Although the recent bear market had a significant negative impact on the Link token’s value, the growing demand for the network highlights more growth potential in the future.

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The amount of the token needed for staking will increase over time and this will influence the supply characteristics of the token.

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Chainlink has seen a lot of growth in network activity over the last 12 months, which means that the network is rapidly gaining new users.

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