Switchboard (Permissionless, fully customizable pull oracle (Solana-born, now multichain)) versus Chronicle (Gas-efficient, fully verifiable oracle born inside MakerDAO ) — how they differ on type, coverage and what they’re built for.
| Switchboard | Chronicle | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pull | Push |
| Update model | Switchboard On-Demand: anyone can define any feed permissionlessly, validated inside a TEE for tamper-resistance. | Scribe: Schnorr signature aggregation decouples validator count from verification cost, so updates stay cheap as the validator set grows. |
| Chains | Solana + EVM/L2 | Ethereum + L2s |
| Feeds | Custom / any | 160+ |
| Security | TEE-based execution (Switchboard On-Demand) with on-chain verification. | Transparent validator set with cryptographic (Schnorr) aggregation; every update is independently verifiable. |
| TVS* | Emerging on EVM | ~$7.5B |
| Token | — | — |
| Best at | Permissionless custom feeds — list any asset without waiting for the provider to support it | Lowest gas cost in the market (≈63% cheaper than Chainlink on Ethereum), with a strong RWA / institutional focus |
* Approximate total value secured — dated market snapshot (DefiLlama / provider reports, 2026).
Pick Switchboard when permissionless custom feeds matters most; pick Chronicle when lowest gas cost in the market (≈63% cheaper than chainlink on ethereum), with a strong rwa / institutional focus matters more.