{"id":48338,"date":"2025-08-19T14:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=48338"},"modified":"2025-08-19T14:00:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:00:33","slug":"api3-coin-decentralized-oracle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/","title":{"rendered":"What is API3 (API3)? Where to Buy It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>API3<\/strong> is an oracle solution designed to bridge blockchain applications (dApps) with real-world data. It provides developers with APIs compatible with decentralized applications. The project decentralizes the process of transferring data on-chain by using first-party oracles operated directly by data providers, eliminating intermediaries. API3\u2019s dAPIs, although <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?s=ethereum\"><strong>Ethereum-based<\/strong><\/a>, are compatible with nearly all smart contract blockchains.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What sets API3 apart is its first-party oracle model, which allows data to be transmitted directly from providers to the blockchain, enhancing security while keeping the project fully decentralized. This eliminates the need for a central authority at the ecosystem level.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48342 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api3.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"747\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api3.webp 800w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api3-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api3-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#API3_Token\" title=\"API3 Token\">API3 Token<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#Founders\" title=\"Founders\">Founders<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#How_It_Works\" title=\"How It Works\">How It Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#What_Makes_API3_Unique\" title=\"What Makes API3 Unique?\">What Makes API3 Unique?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#API3_Coin_Functionality\" title=\"API3 Coin Functionality\">API3 Coin Functionality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#Infrastructure_Network\" title=\"Infrastructure &amp; Network\">Infrastructure &amp; Network<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#Exchanges\" title=\"Exchanges\u00a0\">Exchanges\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#Investors\" title=\"Investors\">Investors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#Partners\" title=\"Partners\u00a0\">Partners\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#Token_Info\" title=\"Token Info\u00a0\">Token Info\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#Token_Distribution\" title=\"Token Distribution\u00a0\">Token Distribution\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#Key_Features\" title=\"Key Features\u00a0\">Key Features\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#Roadmap\" title=\"Roadmap\u00a0\">Roadmap\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/api3-coin-decentralized-oracle\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links\u00a0\">Official Links\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"API3_Token\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">API3 Token<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>API3 token<\/strong> is the native cryptocurrency of the platform. Token holders participate in platform governance via the API3 DAO. They can also stake API3 tokens in dAPIs to contribute to network security and earn staking rewards. API3 is an <strong>ERC-20 token<\/strong> running on the Ethereum network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48343 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-oracle-1024x471.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-oracle-1024x471.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-oracle-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-oracle-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-oracle.png 1108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founders\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Founders<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">API3 was founded in 2020 by Heikki V\u00e4nttinen, Burak Benligiray, and Sa\u0161a Mili\u0107. Their mission was to decentralize existing oracle solutions and provide blockchain applications direct access to on-chain data without a central intermediary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Burak Benligiray: Co-Founder<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Heikki V\u00e4nttinen: Co-Founder<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sa\u0161a Mili\u0107: Co-Founder<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joe Grech: Marketing Director<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48345 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-team-1024x354.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"816\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-team-1024x354.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-team-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-team-768x265.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-team-1536x530.png 1536w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-team.png 1822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_It_Works\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How It Works<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">API3 provides decentralized infrastructure for smart contracts to access off-chain data. At the core of this architecture is &#8220;<strong>Airnode<\/strong>,&#8221; an oracle node operated by API3\u2019s decentralized network, which connects smart contracts with external data sources. Airnodes use a first-party oracle model, meaning the data source itself is responsible for providing data, eliminating the need for third-party intermediaries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48346 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-nasil-calisir.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"681\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-nasil-calisir.png 879w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-nasil-calisir-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-nasil-calisir-768x548.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Makes_API3_Unique\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What Makes API3 Unique?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unlike other oracle projects, API3 uses first-party oracle nodes run by data providers. Its Airnode technology allows API providers to convert APIs into dAPIs, creating a fully decentralized oracle solution.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"API3_Coin_Functionality\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">API3 Coin Functionality<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">API3 Coin (API3) is the platform\u2019s native token and plays a key role in governance. Token holders vote in the API3 DAO and stake tokens to support network security. API3 is also used for subscription fees or accessing services within the network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Infrastructure_Network\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Infrastructure &amp; Network<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">API3 Coin is built on the Ethereum blockchain and follows the ERC-20 token standard, ensuring compatibility with other Ethereum ecosystem applications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exchanges\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exchanges<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Binance \u2013 API3\/USDT, API3\/TRY, API3\/BTC, API3\/USDC<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kraken \u2013 API3\/USD, API3\/EUR<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">KuCoin \u2013 API3\/USDT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Huobi Global \u2013 API3\/USDT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MEXC \u2013 API3\/USDT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gate.io \u2013 API3\/USDT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Upbit \u2013 API3\/USDT, API3\/KRW<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) \u2013 e.g., Uniswap on Ethereum<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investors\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investors<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">API3 raised $4M in 2020, with $2M from DWF Labs in exchange for 711,744 API3 tokens. Other investors include Spartan Group, Laser Digital (Nomura), and Caladan (formerly AlphaLab). Major backers also include Placeholder, Pantera, CoinFund, Digital Currency Group, Accomplice, and Hashed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48347 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api3-investor-1024x323.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api3-investor-1024x323.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api3-investor-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api3-investor-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api3-investor.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Partners\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Partners<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Polygon zkEVM: Provides access to multi-source decentralized data flows.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Avalanche: Offers dAPIs on Avalanche.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Binance: Collaborates on various services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Info\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Token Info<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Total Supply: 150.72M API3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Max Supply: Not specified<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Circulating Supply: 86.42M API3<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Distribution\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Token Distribution<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Founders: 30%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ecosystem Fund: 25%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public: 20%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Partners &amp; Contributors: 10%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seed Round: 10%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pre-Seed Round: 5%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48349 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-token-dagilimi-1024x296.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"745\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-token-dagilimi-1024x296.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-token-dagilimi-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-token-dagilimi-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-token-dagilimi-1536x444.png 1536w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/api-token-dagilimi.png 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Features<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dAPI Concept: Decentralized use of traditional APIs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Multi-API Support: A single dAPI can include multiple APIs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First-Party Oracle Network: Transparent network operated by API providers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Decentralized Governance (DAO): Token holders vote on the project\u2019s future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Staking Rewards: Earned from dAPI usage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beacons: Provides developers with continuously updated off-chain data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roadmap\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Roadmap<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2020: Project founded; token launched; Airnode developed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2021: dAPIs developed; DAO governance implemented.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2022: OEV mechanism integrated; Layer 2 prep started.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2023: Layer 2 integration; ecosystem growth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2024+: Supported networks reached 40; TVS $600M; wider DeFi\/dApp adoption.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Official Links<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/api3.org\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/api3dao\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/API3DAO\"><strong>Telegram<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/api3dao\"><strong>Discord<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"634\">You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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It provides developers with APIs compatible with decentralized applications. The project decentralizes the process of transferring data on-chain by using first-party oracles operated directly by data providers, eliminating intermediaries. 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