Imagine an infrastructure that no central authority can ever shut down. This cypherpunk ideal serves as the guiding benchmark behind the development of Tellor.

The system is completely permissionless, meaning any individual is free to request, submit, contest, verify, or broadcast data on-chain without needing prior authorization. The network is so universally accessible that even autonomous AI agents can independently offer tips to secure fresh information.

At its core, Tellor is a resilient oracle deliberately engineered to continue functioning long after its original developers are gone.