# Running a Switchboard Oracle

All [data feeds](/custom-feeds/build-and-deploy-feed.md) within the Switchboard protocol are sourced from a network of oracles that validate and submit the raw data required to update a data feed. Interested in becoming part of this network by running your own oracle? You're in the right place.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up and managing your Oracle on Switchboard. It covers everything from initial configuration to ongoing maintenance.

[Get started](/how-it-works/switchboard-protocol/running-a-switchboard-oracle/prerequisites.md)


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