That\u2019s where dRPC<\/strong> comes in. Together, Api3 and dRPC have built a one-of-a-kind collaboration: combining cutting-edge oracle architecture with high-performance, fault-tolerant RPC delivery to serve some of the most demanding applications in DeFi.<\/p>\n Unlike traditional oracles that pass through middlemen, Api3\u2019s dAPIs<\/strong> connect data providers directly to the blockchain, preserving transparency and trust from source to destination. This design makes DeFi data verifiable, tamper-resistant, and faster to reach the chain\u2014unlocking entirely new opportunities for protocols.<\/p>\n Delivering this model in the fast-moving environment of decentralised finance requires infrastructure that can match its ambition. That\u2019s why Api3 turned to dRPC\u2014not as just another RPC endpoint, but as a strategic partner in ensuring performance, uptime, and scalability for DeFi data.<\/p>\n dRPC operates a distributed, permissioned marketplace of independent node operators, designed for reliability, low latency, and dynamic scalability. The engineering team has decades of combined experience building and running mission-critical infrastructure for both Web2 and Web3 at scale.<\/p>\n For Api3, this translates into:<\/p>\n Near-instant feed delivery<\/strong> for Liquid Staking Tokens, stablecoins, and DeFi-native assets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Preserved accuracy and freshness<\/strong> of on-chain data that powers collateral ratios, liquidations, and pricing models.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Global fault tolerance<\/strong> to maintain uptime during congestion or network stress.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n This isn\u2019t just about speed\u2014it\u2019s about enabling Api3\u2019s model to operate exactly as intended, every block, without compromise.<\/p>\n With Api3\u2019s source-first approach, data doesn\u2019t just inform smart contracts\u2014it opens new economic possibilities. By delivering verifiable, source-native feeds with high reliability, dRPC enables Api3\u2019s oracles to capture Oracle Extractable Value (OEV)<\/strong> for the benefit of protocols themselves, instead of allowing it to leak to external exploiters.<\/p>\n This transforms the oracle layer from a cost centre into a value generator, making it a net-positive part of the DeFi infrastructure stack.<\/p>\n Api3\u2019s oracle innovation and dRPC\u2019s infrastructure expertise are highly complementary. One pushes the boundaries of what\u2019s possible with on-chain deFi data; the other ensures that vision can operate at scale with speed, accuracy, and resilience.<\/p>\n In decentralised finance, milliseconds can be worth millions. This collaboration ensures those milliseconds work in the protocol\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n The next generation of decentralised applications won\u2019t succeed on vision alone\u2014they\u2019ll need infrastructure and data delivery as advanced as the logic they run.<\/p>\n With Api3\u2019s first-party oracle architecture and dRPC\u2019s high-performance, trust-minimised RPC layer, DeFi gains data you can trust, delivered through infrastructure you can depend on.<\/p>\n This partnership is proof that when innovation meets execution, the entire ecosystem moves forward.<\/p>\n Internal link:<\/strong> Explore our infrastructure solutions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\nApi3: The Source-First Oracle Pioneer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
dRPC: The Infrastructure Engine Behind Api3\u2019s DeFi Data Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Powering the OEV Opportunity<\/strong>
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<\/h2>\nA Partnership Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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