Chainlink (LINK) vs Rain (RAIN)

Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that allows smart contracts hosted on the blockchain to access off-chain data, meaning data from outside the blockchain. Whether it is blockchains, protocols, or any other cryptocurrency project, it is essential to be able to use information from the outside world to function, such as the price of a cryptocurrency. The infrastructure of Chainlink relies on distributed sources and oracles, enabling the provision of high-quality, accurate, and above all, incorruptible data.

Rain is a decentralized options protocol built on Arbitrum. It enables anyone to create and trade custom markets without restrictions, offering a permissionless framework for prediction and options trading. Public markets are resolved using Olympus AI’s oracle agent, while private markets allow creators to act as resolvers. The protocol supports secondary trading, account abstraction for smoother user experience, and a deflationary token model where 2.5% of trading volume is allocated to buy and burn the $RAIN token. Governance of the protocol is carried out by token holders through a DAO.