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version: "1.0.0" name: switchboard creator: raunit-dev description: Complete Switchboard Oracle Protocol SDK for Solana - the permissionless oracle solution for price feeds, on-demand data, VRF randomness, and real-time streaming via Surge. Covers TypeScript SDK, Rust integration, Oracle Quotes, and all Switchboard tools.


Switchboard Oracle Protocol - Complete Integration Guide

The definitive guide for integrating Switchboard - the fastest, most customizable, and only permissionless oracle protocol on Solana.

What is Switchboard?

Switchboard is a permissionless oracle protocol enabling developers to bring custom data on-chain with industry-leading performance:

  • Price Feeds - Real-time asset pricing with pull-based efficiency
  • Oracle Quotes - Sub-second latency without on-chain storage (90% cost reduction)
  • Surge - WebSocket streaming with sub-100ms latency
  • VRF Randomness - Cryptographically secure verifiable random functions
  • Prediction Markets - Market-based forecasting data

Key Statistics

  • Secures $1B+ in on-chain volume
  • Used by Kamino, Jito, MarginFi, Drift Protocol
  • 2-5ms latency with Surge pricing
  • 90% cost reduction vs traditional oracles

Core Principles

PrincipleDescription
Speed2-5ms with Surge, 400ms standard - industry-leading for DeFi
Cost EfficiencyPull-based feeds eliminate constant streaming costs
PermissionlessDeploy feeds instantly without approvals
SecurityTEE (Trusted Execution Environments) prevent data manipulation

Integration Approaches

1. Oracle Quotes (Recommended)

Direct oracle-to-program data flow without on-chain storage:

  • Sub-second latency
  • 90% cost reduction
  • No write locks (parallel reads)
  • Stateless design

2. Traditional Feeds

Classic pull-based feed updates:

  • Feed account maintenance
  • Cranking operations
  • Good for simple use cases

3. Surge (Real-Time)

WebSocket streaming for high-frequency applications:

  • Sub-100ms latency
  • Persistent connections
  • Ideal for trading interfaces

Program IDs

ProgramMainnetDevnet
Oracle ProgramSW1TCH7qEPTdLsDHRgPuMQjbQxKdH2aBStViMFnt64fAio4gaXjXzJNVLtzwtNVmSqGKpANtXhybbkhtAC94ji2
Quote Programorac1eFjzWL5R3RbbdMV68K9H6TaCVVcL6LjvQQWAbz-

Default Queues

NetworkQueue Address
MainnetA43DyUGA7s8eXPxqEjJY6EBu1KKbNgfxF8h17VAHn13w
DevnetEYiAmGSdsQTuCw413V5BzaruWuCCSDgTPtBGvLkXHbe7

Quick Start

Installation

bash
# TypeScript SDK
npm install @switchboard-xyz/on-demand @switchboard-xyz/common
# Rust (Cargo.toml)
# switchboard-on-demand = "0.8.0"

Basic Setup

typescript
import { web3, AnchorProvider, Program } from "@coral-xyz/anchor";
import {
PullFeed,
CrossbarClient,
ON_DEMAND_MAINNET_PID,
ON_DEMAND_DEVNET_PID
} from "@switchboard-xyz/on-demand";
// Setup connection and provider
const connection = new web3.Connection("https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com");
const wallet = useWallet(); // or Keypair
const provider = new AnchorProvider(connection, wallet);
// Load Switchboard program
const sbProgram = await Program.at(ON_DEMAND_MAINNET_PID, provider);
// Initialize Crossbar client for oracle communication
const crossbar = new CrossbarClient("https://crossbar.switchboard.xyz");

Price Feeds

Fetch and Update Feed

typescript
import { PullFeed, asV0Tx } from "@switchboard-xyz/on-demand";
// Create feed account reference
const feedPubkey = new web3.PublicKey("YOUR_FEED_PUBKEY");
const feedAccount = new PullFeed(sbProgram, feedPubkey);
// Fetch update instruction with oracle signatures
const { pullIx, responses, numSuccess, luts } = await feedAccount.fetchUpdateIx({
crossbarClient: crossbar,
chain: "solana",
network: "mainnet", // or "devnet"
});
// Build and send transaction
const tx = await asV0Tx({
connection,
ixs: [pullIx],
signers: [payer],
computeUnitPrice: 200_000,
computeUnitLimitMultiple: 1.3,
lookupTables: luts,
});
const signature = await connection.sendTransaction(tx);
console.log("Feed updated:", signature);

Read Feed Value

typescript
// Get current feed value
const feedData = await feedAccount.loadData();
const value = feedData.value.toNumber();
const lastUpdated = feedData.lastUpdatedSlot;
console.log(`Price: ${value}, Last Updated: ${lastUpdated}`);

Oracle Quotes (Recommended)

Oracle Quotes provide the most efficient way to consume oracle data:

typescript
import { OracleQuote } from "@switchboard-xyz/on-demand";
// Feed hashes (64-char hex strings)
const feedHashes = [
"0x...", // SOL/USD
"0x...", // BTC/USD
];
// Derive canonical quote account
const queueKey = new web3.PublicKey("A43DyUGA7s8eXPxqEjJY6EBu1KKbNgfxF8h17VAHn13w");
const quotePubkey = OracleQuote.getCanonicalPubkey(queueKey, feedHashes);
// Fetch quote instruction
const sigVerifyIx = await queue.fetchQuoteIx(crossbar, feedHashes, {
numSignatures: 1,
variableOverrides: {},
});

Rust Integration (Oracle Quotes)

rust
use anchor_lang::prelude::*;
use switchboard_on_demand::{default_queue, SwitchboardQuoteExt, SwitchboardQuote};
#[program]
pub mod my_program {
use super::*;
pub fn read_oracle_data(ctx: Context<ReadOracleData>) -> Result<()> {
let feeds = &ctx.accounts.quote_account.feeds;
let current_slot = ctx.accounts.sysvars.clock.slot;
let quote_slot = ctx.accounts.quote_account.slot;
// Check staleness
let staleness = current_slot.saturating_sub(quote_slot);
require!(staleness < 100, ErrorCode::StaleFeed);
for feed in feeds.iter() {
msg!("Feed {}: Value = {}", feed.hex_id(), feed.value());
}
Ok(())
}
}
#[derive(Accounts)]
pub struct ReadOracleData<'info> {
#[account(address = quote_account.canonical_key(&default_queue()))]
pub quote_account: Box<Account<'info, SwitchboardQuote>>,
pub sysvars: Sysvars<'info>,
}
#[derive(Accounts)]
pub struct Sysvars<'info> {
pub clock: Sysvar<'info, Clock>,
}

Surge (Real-Time Streaming)

For applications requiring real-time price updates:

typescript
import { SwitchboardSurge } from "@switchboard-xyz/on-demand";
// Initialize Surge client
const surge = new SwitchboardSurge({
apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY", // Optional
gatewayUrl: "wss://surge.switchboard.xyz",
autoReconnect: true,
maxReconnectAttempts: 5,
reconnectDelay: 1000,
});
// Subscribe to feeds
surge.subscribe(["SOL/USD", "BTC/USD"]);
// Handle events
surge.on("connected", () => {
console.log("Connected to Surge");
});
surge.on("data", (data) => {
console.log(`${data.symbol}: ${data.price}`);
});
surge.on("error", (error) => {
console.error("Surge error:", error);
});
surge.on("disconnected", () => {
console.log("Disconnected from Surge");
});

VRF Randomness

Cryptographically secure on-chain randomness:

TypeScript Client

typescript
import { RandomnessService } from "@switchboard-xyz/on-demand";
// Request randomness
const randomnessAccount = await RandomnessService.create(sbProgram, {
queue: queuePubkey,
callback: {
programId: myProgramId,
accounts: [...],
ixData: Buffer.from([...]),
},
});
// Reveal randomness (after oracle fulfillment)
const randomValue = await randomnessAccount.reveal();
console.log("Random value:", randomValue);

Rust Integration

rust
use switchboard_on_demand::RandomnessAccountData;
pub fn consume_randomness(ctx: Context<ConsumeRandomness>) -> Result<()> {
let randomness_data = RandomnessAccountData::parse(
ctx.accounts.randomness_account.to_account_info()
)?;
// Use the random value
let random_value = randomness_data.get_value(&ctx.accounts.clock)?;
// Example: coin flip
let is_heads = random_value[0] % 2 == 0;
Ok(())
}

Creating Custom Feeds

Using Feed Builder UI

  1. Visit ondemand.switchboard.xyz
  2. Click "Create Feed"
  3. Configure data sources and aggregation
  4. Deploy to mainnet/devnet
  5. Copy feed hash for integration

Using TypeScript SDK

typescript
import { FeedBuilder } from "@switchboard-xyz/on-demand";
const feedConfig = new FeedBuilder()
.addJob({
tasks: [
{
httpTask: {
url: "https://api.example.com/price",
},
},
{
jsonParseTask: {
path: "$.price",
},
},
],
})
.setMinResponses(3)
.setMaxVariance(0.1);
const feedHash = await feedConfig.build();

Framework Comparison

AspectAnchor (Basic)Pinocchio (Advanced)
Learning CurveBeginner-friendlyAdvanced only
Compute Units~2,000 CU~190 CU
Safety ModelFull validationTrusted cranker
Use CasesStandard DeFiOracle AMMs, HFT

Best Practices

1. Staleness Checks

Always verify feed freshness:

rust
let staleness = current_slot.saturating_sub(feed_slot);
require!(staleness < MAX_STALENESS_SLOTS, ErrorCode::StaleFeed);

2. Multiple Signatures

Request multiple oracle signatures for critical operations:

typescript
const { pullIx } = await feedAccount.fetchUpdateIx({
numSignatures: 3, // Increase for higher security
});

3. Error Handling

typescript
try {
const { pullIx, numSuccess } = await feedAccount.fetchUpdateIx({...});
if (numSuccess < minRequired) {
throw new Error(`Insufficient oracle responses: ${numSuccess}`);
}
} catch (error) {
if (error.message.includes("timeout")) {
// Retry with different oracles
}
throw error;
}

4. Compute Budget

For complex operations, increase compute budget:

typescript
import { ComputeBudgetProgram } from "@solana/web3.js";
const modifyComputeUnits = ComputeBudgetProgram.setComputeUnitLimit({
units: 400_000,
});
const tx = new Transaction()
.add(modifyComputeUnits)
.add(pullIx)
.add(yourInstruction);

Resources

Official Links

  • Documentation: https://docs.switchboard.xyz

-- Feed Builder: https://ondemand.switchboard.xyz

GitHub Repositories

RepositoryDescription
switchboard-sdkPublic mirror of Switchboard SDKs
sb-on-demand-examplesIntegration examples
solana-sdkRust SDK
on-demandTypeScript SDK

Community

  • Discord: https://discord.gg/TJAv6ZYvPC
  • Twitter: @switchboardxyz

Skill Structure

switchboard/
├── SKILL.md # This file
├── resources/
│ ├── program-ids.md # All program addresses and queues
│ ├── sdk-reference.md # TypeScript SDK API reference
│ ├── rust-reference.md # Rust SDK reference
│ └── github-repos.md # Repository links
├── examples/
│ ├── setup/
│ │ └── example.ts # Basic setup
│ ├── feeds/
│ │ ├── pull-feed.ts # Pull feed updates
│ │ ├── oracle-quote.ts # Oracle quote integration
│ │ └── read-feed.ts # Read feed values
│ ├── randomness/
│ │ └── vrf-example.ts # VRF randomness
│ └── surge/
│ └── streaming.ts # Real-time streaming
├── templates/
│ └── setup.ts # Complete starter template
└── docs/
└── troubleshooting.md # Common issues
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