Pyth Network (Low-latency pull oracle sourced straight from 120+ first-party trading firms and exchanges) versus RedStone (Modular oracle that ships new LST, LRT and RWA feeds faster than anyone) — how they differ on type, coverage and what they’re built for.
| Pyth Network | RedStone | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pull | Push + Pull |
| Update model | Publishers stream prices to Pythnet → relayed via Wormhole → pulled on-demand by the consuming chain. Updates ≈ every 400 ms. | Pull-first modular design: data is signed off-chain and delivered on-demand, or pushed on a schedule — pick per use case. |
| Chains | 90+ | 100+ |
| Feeds | 1,300+ | 1,000+ |
| Security | Aggregates 120+ first-party publishers (exchanges, market makers) on Pythnet with confidence intervals. | Signed data packages verified on-chain; modular delivery across EVM and cross-chain. |
| TVS* | ~$3.1B | ~$3.6B |
| Token | PYTH | RED |
| Best at | HFT-grade latency and real-world assets (equities/FX/commodities); pull means you only pay gas when you read | Yield-bearing collateral — the go-to oracle for liquid staking (LST) and liquid restaking (LRT) tokens |
* Approximate total value secured — dated market snapshot (DefiLlama / provider reports, 2026).
Pick Pyth Network when hft-grade latency and real-world assets (equities/fx/commodities); pull means you only pay gas when you read matters most; pick RedStone when yield-bearing collateral matters more.