Smart Contracts that areconnected to real-world data, events, and payments are provided for by ChainLink.The inputs to the Chainlink network are tamper proof, and the outputs are goodenough for any complex smart contracts.

The Chainlink Virtual Hackathon,which happened from October 14, 2019, to October 31, 2019, served as anexcellent opportunity for people to learn about the growing ecosystems ofOracles accessible with Chainlink and the data providers.

ChainLink works with majorcorporations like Google and Oracle, providing them with the secure oraclesrequired for the next generation smart contracts. Chain Link also works with SWIFT concerningbanking technology, helping them connect banks with smart contracts withEnterprise-Grade Oracles.

End-To-End Reliability is crucialin smart contracts to maintain the overall Reliability, and Chainlink providesfor Reliability.

One of the tweets about ChainLinkrecently read thus: “I can’t comprehendthese bearish thoughts on $link.Are you nuts? Microsoft, Oracle, Google, Intel, IBM all-embracing #Chainlink working side by side towardsglobal enterprise adoption of blockchain use. If you own crypto, you shouldapplause for the work they do right now. FFS.”

The first Chainlink VirtualHackathon got overwhelming support from the community. The Chainlink official channel recentlytweeted their thankfulness to sponsors, mentors, and several hundreds of themwho helped showcase the power of ChainLink.

Further, the winners of the eventwere announced on November 08, 2019, and they were congratulated on the #BuildWithChainlink. The value of the wins was:

1. First Place was15,000 USD equivalent worth of LINK to LinkPal, which is a peer-to-peer ETH toFiat decentralized escrow via Paypal.
2. Second Place was8,000 USD equivalent worth of LINK to Cerebus Wallet, which is a two-factorauthorization for crypto-transactions made using phone push notifications.
3. Third Place was5,000 USD equivalent worth of LINK to Flyt, which is flight insurance, whichpermits customization of the insurance policy. The insurance premium can be paid using crypto.
4. Judges’ Choice(1,000 USD equivalent worth of LINK)

The Official Channel of ChainLinktweeted their welcome note to Prophet node, “We're excited to welcome @prophet_node as the newest node operator tofurther decentralize the Chainlink network. They're backed by a team ofblockchain enthusiasts and early adopters with a wealth of blockchaininfrastructure experience." The prophet is the project of early cryptoenthusiasts and the early adopters of blockchain technology.