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Press Release In an industry where billions are transacted daily, the opacity of traditional data sources has been a fundamental weakness. With Lumina, the leading open-source financial data platform DIA is changing the narrative, creating an entirely transparent, fully auditable oracle system that promises to redefine data transparency in the blockchain space. What Are Oracles? Oracles connect blockchains to external data sources, allowing smart contracts to interact with real-world information. Since blockchains can’t access outside data, oracles provide feeds like price updates or weather reports. This is essential for decentralized applications (dApps) and DeFi. Oracles can be software-based (pulling data from APIs), hardware-based (from sensors), or consensus-based (gathering data from multiple sources for accuracy). They enable smart contracts to perform complex tasks but also introduce potential security risks. Oracles Are Changing the Digital World, so What’s the Problem? Oracles serve a crucial role in linking blockchain networks to off-chain data, but for years, they’ve been plagued by significant flaws. Most existing systems operate as “black boxes”. Black boxes refer to oracle systems that operate without transparency, meaning users can’t see how data is sourced, verified, or processed. In these systems, the data flow and decision-making process are hidden, creating a “trust black box.” This lack of visibility can lead to security risks, as users have no way of knowing if the data is accurate or manipulated. The main problem with black-box oracles is that they undermine the trustless nature of blockchain technology, as users must rely on the oracle provider without being able to independently verify the data. DIA’s Lumina addresses these issues by offering a solution that’s entirely built on-chain. This approach not only opens the data pipeline for full inspection but also empowers anyone in the ecosystem to verify data sources, computation processes, and ultimately, the trustworthiness of…

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