What is Optimistic Oracle?
A resolution design that accepts a proposed outcome as true unless someone disputes it inside a challenge window.
no challenge · result locks
An optimistic oracle assumes a proposal is correct…
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The optimistic oracle proposal stood unchallenged, so the market resolved Yes after the dispute window closed.
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The flag is raised; the timer runs out unchallenged and the latch locks it.
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