# Oracles

Oracles play a crucial role in Matchain by bridging the gap between on-chain smart contracts and off-chain data, enabling decentralized applications to access real-world information.

### Here is a list of Oracles running on Matchain

[**Orochi Network**](https://docs.orochi.network/orochi-network/)

The Orochi Network provides a robust decentralized oracle solution, including:

1. **Orocle** – Ensures reliable and accurate data across the network.
2. **Orand** – Verifiable Random Function (VRF) adds an extra layer of trust and security.
3. **zkMDAL and zkDatabase** – Boosts network efficiency and safeguards data integrity.

🎯 **Ready to build?**\
Explore the documentation: [Orochi Network Orocle V2](https://docs.orochi.network/orochi-network/)