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![Captain_of_Data Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1434498352918433794.png) Captain of Data [@Captain_of_Data](/creator/twitter/Captain_of_Data) on x 1350 followers
Created: 2025-07-18 12:03:59 UTC

While $LINK relies on third-party oracles, #API3 empowers data providers to deliver data on-chain themselves.

✅ First-party oracles (no middlemen)
✅ Transparent + DAO-governed
✅ Lightweight Airnode infra
✅ True to Web3 ethos

#API3 is what $LINK was meant to be. 👀

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XXX engagements

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