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How to Buy LINK | Chainlink 101 Philippines Guide

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One of the ways to attract more traditional companies to adopt blockchain technology is to let them connect with blockchain platforms and enjoy its benefits without the need to reset their system. This is what Chainlink claims is doing. 

Launched in 2017, Chainlink is a blockchain-based decentralized oregon network (DON) that allows users to mint real-world data into blockchain networks, enabling the creation of โ€œhybridโ€ smart contracts. 

It has a native token, $LINK, which is used to ensure that the external information and off-chain computations fed to on-chain smart contracts are reliable and tamper-proof, according to CoinGecko.

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Brief History of Chainlink: A Timeline

  • 2017: Sergey Nazarov and Steve Ellis co-authored a white paper introducing the Chainlink protocol and network with Cornell University professor Ari Juels. 
  • 2018: Chainlink integrated Town Crier, which connects the Ethereum blockchain with web sources that use HTTPS..
  • 2019: Chainlink launched its mainnet on Ethereum and registered its trademark in the Cayman Islands under the name Smartcontract Chainlink Sezc, Ltd.
  • 2020: Chainlink integrated DECO, a protocol that uses zero-knowledge proofs to allow users to prove information is true to a blockchain oracle without revealing sensitive information. It also partnered with other firms, such as Google Cloud, Oracle, SWIFT, and Aave.
  • 2021: Chainlink published a second white paper, Chainlink 2.0: Next Steps in the Evolution of Decentralized Oracle Networks. The paper talked about expanding the role and capabilities of DONs to include hybrid smart contracts, which utilize on-chain code and off-chain services.

How Does Chainlink Work?

As a DON, Chainlink is a system of nodes that follow a set of protocols. Though it is only a network and not a blockchain, it still as node operators for running the system. They are the one who set their own fee based on demand for the off-chain resource they provide.

โ€œChainlink services are powered by decentralized oracle networks with a long track record of high availability, reliability, and data accuracy,โ€ its website read. 

Basically, Chainlink acts as an intermediary between off-chain and on-chain systems, as the hybrid smart contracts could access off-chain resources and execute the contract without the need for external control from any third party. 

However, it must be noted that this intermediary is decentralized. As explained by online publication Phrase Mix, because of the connected oracles that serve as input providers, users are assured that the contract will be executed without compromising safety. 

Chainlik also supports cross-chain interoperability, allowing smart contracts to interact with different blockchain platforms and protocols. It is also said to provide flexible and open-source framework for building oracle solutions. 

Projects in Chainlink

Because of this, about 1,800 projects, startups, and enterprises has already integrated Chainlink into their system, as per the website. 

It is being used in decentralized finance (DeFi) projects to access real-world market data, such as price feeds, interest rates, or exchange rates. These projects include Aave, Synthetix, Compound, and MakerDAO.

NFT projects CryptoKitties, NBA Top Shot, and Decentraland, and blockchain games CryptoBlades, The Sandbox, Illuvium, and Gods Unchained also utilize Chainlink.

The $LINK Token

$LINK is the native token of Chainlink. It is based on Ethereum and is used to pay the node operators, who provide and verify data for smart contracts. 

But operators that supply misleading data will also be charged with $LINK. Moreover, these operators will lose their staked LINK as compensation to the smart contract creator. 

Ticker Symbol$LINK
Year Launched2017
Consensus AlgorithmN/A
All-Time High$52.88 (May 9, 2021)
All-Time Low$0.148183 (November 29, 2017)
Websitehttps://chain.link/https://blog.chain.link/
Socialshttps://t.me/chainlinkofficialhttps://twitter.com/chainlinkhttps://reddit.com/r/Chainlink

How to Buy LINK?

  1. To start buying, selling, holding, and trading LINK on exchanges, users should create and verify an account by providing requirements such as personal information, an email address, a phone number, a valid ID, and a selfie. 
  2. Choose the LINK trading pair; it could be LINK/USDT, LINK/USD, LINK/PHP, or others.
  3. Buy LINK by typing the desired amount. 
  4. Check the crypto wallet of the exchange, select the transfer or send option, and type in the wallet address of the receiver. Make sure that the wallet is compatible with LINK. 
  5. Check if the transaction is complete. Usually, the amount has already been loaded to the wallet. 

How to Stake LINK?

  1. To stake $LINK, go to Chainlinkโ€™s staking platform. 
  2. Connect the wallet to the website. 
  3. Click on the โ€œStakeโ€ button and enter the amount of LINK.
  4. Confirm the transaction and wait for it to be processed by the Ethereum network.
  5. Check the staked LINK balance and estimated rewards on the website.

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Original article follows that may contain outdated information:

Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network intended to bring real-world data into smart contracts. Why is this important? Building a decentralized app (DApp) requires on-chain data, off-chain data, and data storage. Chainlink is an oracle that pushes real world data to the decentralized app for its off-chain data. Without this data, only an approximate of 20% of DApps will work. 

Demand for this type of activity is high, thatโ€™s why LINK, the cryptocurrency used in Chainlink is one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization

How to Buy LINK in the Philippines

Buy LINK on Coins.ph

LINK is one of the cryptocurrencies launched on Coins.ph, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines on July 19, 2021.

1) Sign up with a Coins.ph account. (If you already have account and is already ID and selfie-verified, proceed to step 3)

2) Get ID and Selfie-verified. 

3) Create a ETH/ERC-20 wallet on the app. The option should be immediately viewable once the app is updated to the latest version. (If you cannot see this option, update your app to the latest version.)

4) To buy LINK, just โ€œslideโ€ to convert โ€œPhpโ€ to  โ€œLINK.โ€

CHAINLINK FAQS

What is Link?

The cryptocurrency LINK is the networkโ€™s native token to be used to pay node operators, who in turn, stake their LINK to participate and provide data services. 

Who founded Chainlink?

Chainlink was founded by Steve Ellis and Sergey Nazarov in June of 2017, the same year they raised $32 million of ETH. Chainlinkโ€™s pitch was to connect verified external real-world data to smart contracts.

What are the use cases of Chainlink?

Chainlink is DeFiโ€™s Middleman

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Decentralization would mean that smart contracts must find a way to access real-world data which are not from a centralized data feed. Chainlink solves this problem by providing on-chain and off-chain solutions. For on-chain, a series of smart contracts allow developers data from the oracle nodes from off-chain. For off-chain, it becomes the middleman that connects real-world data and data between cryptocurrency blockchains

LINK as payment

Link is used by developers to pay for oracle nodes for data feeds. In turn, the nodes have to stake it for high quality data feeds. They may also use one or more oracle nodes via a bidding process.

Chainlink / LINK as Proof of Reserves

BitGo, a leader in institutional digital asset custody, has partnered with Chainlink for their Proof of Reserves. This means that BitGoโ€™s โ€œwrapped Bitcoinโ€ (WBTC) is really 1:1 to BTC. Wrapped Bitcoin is an ERC-20 token that represents Bitcoin (BTC) on the Ethereum blockchain.

Chainlinkโ€™s integration to games

For games, thereโ€™s Chainlinkโ€™s Verifiable Random function which is required by random number generation used in some video games.

LINK as collateral

MakerDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, made LINK a collateral option to the DAI stablecoin last 2020.

Flash loan Protector

Flash loan is a type of uncollateralized lending in decentralized finance that allows one to borrow instantly and easily, provided that they return the borrowed amount in one transaction on the blockchain. DApps were attacked by exploitative flash loans by taking advantage of price differences in the market due to the dependence on centralized data. Using Chainlinkโ€™s on-chain and off-chain components, they can be safe from this manipulation of prices and be safe from flash loans.

Chainlinkโ€™s partnerships and integrations

Chainlink has expanded its ecosystem and is now providing an approximate of over 100 price feeds to over 300 smart contracts and DApps. After ETHโ€™s integration, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, and XDAI followed the native integration of Chainlink.

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Chainlink Community Grant Program

This grant program, like other grant programs in DeFi space, is rewarded to developers who will partake in the development and integration of Chainlink to more products and services.

Notable grants:

  • SmartPy: native integration of ChainLink price feeds on Tezos
  • BlockSpaces and LinkUp: native integration of ChainLink price feeds on NEAR Mainnet
  • Native integration of ChainLink price feeds on Solana
  • Protofire: Native integration of ChainLink price feeds on Avalanche
  • LinkMarine: ChainLink News Website

Other things to consider about Chainlink

Oracles is an incredibly competitive space and thus Chainlink has a lot of competitors. And while Chainlink is well-positioned to capitalize on its dominance, many are arguing about its success. One notable investment group — Zeus Capital — wrote a 65-page report criticizing Chainlink and its founders.

There were also reports of Chainlink trying to gain monopoly in the market where it serves. Finally, with a company behind Chainlink and LINK, the potential for challenges about Linkโ€™s status — whether it is a security or not — could happen.

Considering all these, it does not mean that Chainlink has not proven itself in providing the best solution for off-chain data that DApps needs. Their expansion to different networks shows their oracleโ€™s necessity. With their Community Grant Program, this expansion and development is guaranteed to further boost the Chainlink platform. Not only that, but Chainlinkโ€™s partnership  with the World Economic Forum and Libra shows that they may be partnering up with public and private institutions which is great news for DeFiโ€™s expansion. 

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One Comment

  1. Chainlink is an awesome critical infrastructure crypto project with huge potential. Chainlink is the most popular and utilized decentralized blockchain oracle network built on Ethereum. The network is intended to be used to facilitate the transfer of tamper-proof data from off-chain sources to on-chain smart contracts. Without Chainlink oracle there wonโ€™t be fully working integrated smart contacts and this crypto project should be getting more attention and definitely deserves also to be in top 10. There are lots of potential utilization and use cases in future of this innovative technology from finance and banking to medical field, logistics, supply chain and distribution. The future digital economies web3.0 and beyond will run on similar + AI powered projects, the potential is immense!

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