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Chainlink (LINK) is a decentralized oracle network that was launched in 2017. It allows smart contracts on various blockchain platforms to securely access off-chain data and external APIs and it has gained significant adoption in the cryptocurrency space. It is powered by a network of nodes, called oracles, that provide real-world data to smart contracts on the blockchain.
The network’s native token, LINK, is used to incentivize oracles to provide accurate data and to reward node operators. In addition, LINK is also used to govern the network and finance its growth.
Read Price Prediction for Chainlink [LINK] for 2023-24
The value of LINK is largely determined by the use cases of the decentralized oracle network. The more nodes that secure the network, the higher the demand for LINK tokens. With a maximum supply of 1 billion tokens, the token has shown tremendous growth since its launch in 2017. This, despite the recent downtrend it has been on.
According to CoinGecko, at the time of writing, LINK was trading at $6.17 following a 12% fall over the past week. It had a market cap of just over $3 billion on the back of the market’s short-term collapse.
In late 2020, LINK’s price experienced a significant bull run, reaching an all-time high of over $20 in December of that year. This was driven in part by the overall bull market in the cryptocurrency space, as well as a strong demand for LINK as a utility token on the Chainlink network. Since then, the price of LINK has come down somewhat, but it has remained relatively stable and continues to be a popular
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