An autonomous operator for designing, simulating, and deploying Switchboard on-demand data feeds and randomness across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install switchboard-data-operator
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install switchboard-data-operator using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Switchboard Data Operator?
The Switchboard Data Operator is a robust technical skill designed for AI agents to manage the full lifecycle of Switchboard oracles. By utilizing this skill within Openclaw Skills, developers can automate the creation of verifiable data pipelines that leverage Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). This ensures that oracle code and data remain tamper-proof and cryptographically secure throughout the entire process, from off-chain fetching to on-chain settlement.
This skill supports a pull-based oracle model, allowing agents to fetch fresh data on-demand rather than relying on expensive push-based updates. It provides a comprehensive interface for handling complex tasks such as Surge low-latency streaming, X402 micropayments for premium data, and VRF-style randomness. Whether building DeFi protocols or automated trading bots, this skill provides the necessary tools to integrate high-fidelity data across Solana, EVM chains, and Sui.
Switchboard Data Operator Use Cases
- Protocol developers creating oracle-aware smart contracts that require verified external data.
- DeFi teams integrating high-frequency price feeds with specific deviation and staleness bounds.
- Game developers implementing secure, TEE-verified randomness for on-chain raffles and mechanics.
- Autonomous bots performing off-chain data simulations via Crossbar before executing on-chain transactions.
- Researchers building custom data indices from diverse API sources, including CEXs and DEXs.
How Switchboard Data Operator Works
- Define an OperatorPolicy to establish security preferences, target chains, spend limits, and autonomy levels.
- Design an OracleJob pipeline by selecting data sources and applying transformation tasks like JSON parsing or median aggregation.
- Use the Crossbar gateway to simulate the feed off-chain, validating the schema and quantifying potential variance.
- Deploy the feed definition by pinning it to IPFS/Crossbar and deriving canonical on-chain identifiers.
- Execute verified updates by fetching signed oracle quotes and submitting them in the same transaction as the consumer program call.
- Monitor feed health and perform lifecycle maintenance, such as updating job definitions or adjusting validation parameters.
Switchboard Data Operator Setup
To get started with this skill in the Openclaw Skills environment, install the necessary CLI and SDK packages.
npm install -g @switchboard-xyz/cli
npm install @switchboard-xyz/on-demand @switchboard-xyz/common
You must also configure your environment variables with valid RPC endpoints and provide the agent with a secure way to access signing keys, following the mandatory OperatorPolicy guidelines.
Switchboard Data Operator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill manages data using several key identifiers and structures to ensure multi-chain compatibility within Openclaw Skills.
| Component | Technical Detail | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Feed Hash | 32-byte Hex String | Unique identifier for a pinned feed definition. |
| Feed ID | bytes32 | Deterministic identifier used for EVM and Sui contracts. |
| OperatorPolicy | JSON Object | Defines autonomy levels, spend limits, and security allowlists. |
| OracleJob | Array | The logic sequence (tasks) used to fetch and process data. |
| Surge Update | Binary/JSON | Signed, low-latency streaming data for real-time applications. |
Switchboard Data Operator Advanced Features
- Surge Streaming: Enables sub-100ms latency for price updates via signed WebSocket streams.
- X402 Micropayments: Supports pay-per-request access to premium data sources using Solana USDC.
- Cross-Chain Verifier: Unified pattern for verifying TEE-signed quotes on Solana, EVM, and Move-based chains.
- Variable Overrides: Securely injects API keys and secrets into job definitions at runtime without compromising verification.
- Randomness Commit-Reveal: Specialized workflows for requesting and settling verifiable randomness on-chain.
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