**Supporting over 12 blockchains, here’s how our cornerstones power your on-chain data:

1. Redundancy ?**
   By sourcing data from multiple top-tier providers, this approach minimizes dependency on any single source to guarantee accuracy in the face of any unexpected errors.

2. Accuracy?****
With threshold deviation triggers and regular heartbeat checks, smart contracts get to always operate with precise, real-time information.

3. Decentralization?
A decentralized network of validators across the globe eliminates single points of failure and strengthens the security of Umbrella’s infrastructure.

4. Security?****
Leveraging a Proof of Authority (PoA) mechanism, validators sign off on data and smart contracts verify each signature before acceptance, ensuring data integrity at every step.

5. Scalability⚡****
Thanks to Merkle trees, thousands of data points are batched into a single transaction. This drastically reduces on-chain costs and computational load, enabling real-time scalability for high-performance dApps.

6. Composability ?****
With cross-chain interoperability and automation, data is bridged seamlessly between between EVM non-EVM chains, allowing event triggers to execute across multiple ecosystems.

7. Validators ?****
Supporting the network’s essential cornerstone, decentralization, are our Umbrella’s esteemed validators. They maintain data integrity by distributing workloads and ensuring trustless consensus and a reliable system.

Together, these cornerstones form a robust, scalable, and secure foundation for all your dApps' on-chain data.?

*? ? 2024 was a big year. ☂️*?**

Filled with huge milestones, all made possible by constantly grinding and your unwavering support.

We expanded into new ecosystems, built meaningful partnerships, and launched powerful data feeds— all while staying true to our mission of bringing reliable, scalable data on-chain.

To our community, partners, and team—thank you for making this year unforgettable. ? ? ? ?

Here’s to an even brighter 2025! ?**

??Uncover our 2024 wrapped**

https://medium.com/umbrella-network/umbrella-network-2024-year-in-review-ae834ae405d8

☔️ How did Bitcoin rise to power? ☔️****

One of the early stories takes place 13 years ago…

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Wikileaks, an influential yet controversial organization, was on the rise.

Their goal was to provide transparency to government activities in an effort to reduce corruption.

After a series of leaking classified information and corporate malfeasance, they faced a new challenge: financial censorship.

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To counter this, WikiLeaks turned to Bitcoin for its peer-to-peer transactions, which were beyond the reach of banks or governments.

Now that they can continue to work thanks to Bitcoin, this shift highlighted Bitcoin's potential for financial freedom and resistance to censorship.

The decision to accept Bitcoin set off a butterfly effect.

That small choice became a strong force that's reshaping traditional finance, especially now with Bitcoin ETFs.

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Our journey is still unfolding — it’s up to us now to shape the future ?