DIA Launches Mainnet Staking Program, Subsidizes Oracle Costs for 15 Blockchains

DIA, a decentralized oracle network, has launched its mainnet staking program and introduced the multichain ‘Oracle Grants’ initiative. This move is part of a broader strategy to remove financial barriers for developers and foster a new wave of decentralized application (dApp) deployments. Through partnerships with over 15 leading blockchains, including Arbitrum and Avalanche, DIA is providing subsidized oracle infrastructure, covering oracle costs for up to 12 months. This initiative aims to support projects across major ecosystems, as well as new, disruptive chains like Somnia, by offering free access to high-quality oracle services powered by DIA’s fully onchain and trustless oracle stack, Lumina.

The Oracle Grants Program was first piloted on Arbitrum through the “Oracle Gasdrop,” backed by a 30,000 $ARB grant. This initiative led to a rapid increase in new dApp deployments, demonstrating how targeted incentives can accelerate ecosystem growth. The model complements Arbitrum’s broader strategy to fund public goods, as seen in its ArbiFuel program. Ben Greenberg, DevRel at the Arbitrum Foundation, highlighted the importance of removing cost barriers for builders, stating that DIA’s model is a powerful example of how ecosystem funding can drive real impact.

DIA’s staking initiative involves deploying more than two million $DIA tokens to fuel a circular incentive structure. Tokens are staked to secure DIA’s oracle rollup network, Lasernet. The generated staking rewards power oracle usage costs for partner chain ecosystems, eliminating barriers for developers. Network fees generated through increased oracle adoption are fed back into DIA Lasernet, incentivizing stakers and reinforcing network security. Each participating blockchain has a dedicated staking vault, ensuring that rewards directly bolster oracle operations for chain-native dApps, promoting targeted and scalable ecosystem expansion.

Zygis Marazas, Head of Product at DIA, emphasized that staking on Lumina is not just about yield but also about utility and alignment. Every DIA oracle update is an on-chain transaction on Lasernet, and every transaction's fee is reinvested into the system. This cryptoeconomic security is essential for DIA’s fully trustless oracle network, and the platform is poised for further growth and innovation.

DIA (Decentralized Information Asset) is an open-source financial data platform delivering fully verifiable, trustless oracles for DeFi, RWAs, and web3 applications. With its modular, onchain architecture, DIA redefines the industry standard for oracle transparency, security, and efficiency. This initiative is expected to have a positive impact on the growth and development of dApps, as well as the overall functionality and reliability of blockchain-based applications. As the program continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how it shapes the future of decentralized technologies and the role that DIA plays in this rapidly changing landscape.