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Writing questions an oracle can answer

Clear outcomes, a firm deadline and criteria that leave no room for doubt.

Define what counts

Define what counts, when the question can be answered, and the possible outcomes. Pay a query fee in REP to request resolution.

Follow an example

How Augur answers a question follows one example from start to finish.

Terms in this guide

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Oracle
A service that tells a blockchain what happened in the real world.
Invalid
The result for a question that’s malformed or can’t be answered.