Band Protocol is a cross-chain data oracle platform that can take real-world data and feed it to on-chain apps, as well as link APIs to smart-contracts to make information flow between on-chain and off-chain data sources easier.Band Protocol is designed to be faster and more efficient than rival oracle solutions, as well as interoperable with the majority of blockchain and smart contract development frameworks, guaranteeing that trustworthy data can be supplied to and from many blockchains. Band Protocol intends to use Cosmos' still-under-development Inter Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol to accomplish cross-chain data transfer. The exact time it will take for the IBC to be operational and available for usage is unknown. The Band Protocol is meant to allow anybody to create an oracle without requiring authorization, allowing anyone to begin serving data requests immediately. It also allows developers to use data from Band Protocol oracles with just a few lines of code by calling on a specified interface, making smart contract integration relatively straightforward.