Umbrella Network is a decentralised oracle service designed to provide blockchain projects with secure, scalable, and customisable data solutions. It offers low-cost data solutions for smart contract integration and supports over 1,000 data pairs, including real-world financial data for indexes, equities, and commodities.
Umbrella Network operates on a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus mechanism to validate transactions and ensure the security of its network. It uses Merkle trees and Layer 2 solutions to bundle transactions, reducing gas fees and enhancing scalability. This approach allows the network to handle a large volume of data, which is essential for decentralised finance (DeFi) applications. The network is based on the Ethereum blockchain, providing secure data feeds to smart contracts.
Umbrella Network can be utilised in various industries due to its capability to provide secure and scalable data solutions:
Founded in 2020 by entrepreneur Sam Kim, Umbrella Network quickly expanded its blockchain presence. Initially deployed on Binance Smart Chain (BSC), it later launched on the Ethereum mainnet in September 2021, with plans to integrate with multiple blockchain platforms including Polygon, Solana, Cardano, Avalanche, and Moonbeam. The network developed its own token bridge following an exploit with a third-party service and uses a DPoS staking mechanism to reinforce its decentralised governance model. Umbrella Network has progressively established itself as a reliable Layer 2 oracle solution, enhancing blockchain interoperability and efficiency through innovations such as Merkle trees for scalable transaction processing.