Chainlink to Announce Partnership with PublicAI on September 3, 2025

According to industry sources, blockchain data services platform Rhombus was acquired by Chainlink on July 1, 2019. This acquisition is expected to further strengthen Chainlink’s technical capabilities in the decentralized oracle sector.Rhombus specializes in securely connecting real-world data to blockchain applications as an oracle platform. The company focuses on bridging the gap between blockchains and external data, providing reliable data feeds for smart contracts. Following the acquisition, Rhombus’s technology and team will be fully integrated with Chainlink to jointly advance blockchain oracle services. As a critical infrastructure for connecting on-chain and off-chain data, oracles have broad applications across DeFi, insurance, gaming, and other sectors. This merger underscores the industry's strong demand for high-quality oracle solutions and is anticipated to drive further innovation and adoption.

According to reports from industry media, the privacy-focused oracle protocol DECO was officially acquired by Chainlink on August 29, 2020.DECO is an oracle protocol designed to protect user privacy, leveraging cryptographic technology to enable users to prove facts about their network (TLS) sessions to oracles while safeguarding sensitive data. As a critical infrastructure within the blockchain sector, oracles play a key role in bridging on-chain and off-chain data. Following the acquisition, DECO’s privacy protection capabilities will be deeply integrated into Chainlink’s oracle network, significantly enhancing data privacy across the blockchain ecosystem.This acquisition underscores the blockchain industry's growing emphasis on privacy-preserving technologies. With the rapid expansion of DeFi and other blockchain applications, ensuring both data integrity and user privacy has become a central industry concern. DECO’s integration will further strengthen Chainlink’s leadership in this domain and accelerate the maturation of privacy solutions within the blockchain industry.