In today’s rapidly decentralizing world, data is universally hailed as the new oil—a vast, untapped resource brimming with potential. But just like unrefined crude, raw data is messy, unreliable, and ultimately useless for powering a global digital economy. Its true value is only unlocked through a crucial process: verification. Without an immutable layer of trust, the grand promises of blockchain—transparency, security, and decentralization—lose all meaning. This is especially true for the n...