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API3: Strengthening Vicuna Finance's Borrowing & Lending Platform

At Vicuna Finance, we prioritize the security and reliability of our decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. One of the key components that elevate our platform’s capabilities is the integration of API3, a cutting-edge oracle solution that supports the pricing of various blue-chip assets on Vicuna.

API3 offers several advantages for our borrow and lending markets:

1. Native Push-Based Oracle Design: Unlike traditional oracles, which rely on a pull-based model, API3 utilizes a native push-based system. This means that real-world data is directly pushed to the blockchain in real-time, ensuring faster and more accurate information, especially crucial for DeFi platforms like Vicuna that depend on precise asset pricing for lending and borrowing operations.

2. Decentralized and Reliable Service: API3’s decentralized infrastructure reduces the risks of centralized points of failure, making the oracle service more resilient and trustworthy. This is vital for a DeFi platform where security and data integrity are paramount to the accuracy of smart contract execution and asset management.

3. Oracle Extractable Value (OEV) Recapture Mechanism: API3’s unique OEV recapture mechanism ensures that the value generated by oracles is distributed fairly among participants, further enhancing the economic incentives for data providers and network validators. This feature aligns with the long-term sustainability and security of our platform.

Currently, API3 is powering the oracles for multiple markets on Vicuna, supporting our lending and borrowing services with real-time, reliable price feeds. With API3, we can ensure that users enjoy a seamless and secure experience while interacting with our platform, whether they're borrowing or lending assets in the DeFi space.