The RWA Opportunity: Why Chainlink’s Prepared to Support Trillions in Tokenized Value

Jul 31, 2024

Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink and a veteran in DeFi and crypto, shares insights on the transformative potential of real-world assets in decentralized finance. He discusses how Chainlink is poised to support trillions in tokenized value, underlining its role in integrating traditional finance with DeFi. From the evolution of decentralized oracles to the future of asset tokenization, Sergey emphasizes the importance of reliable data and cross-chain interoperability. His vision hints at a forthcoming boom in asset tokenization as major players adopt blockchain.

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Intro

00:00 • 5min

The Rise of Decentralized Oracles

04:41 • 27min

Exploring Real-World Assets and Tokenization in Blockchain

31:45 • 3min

The Rise of Real-World Assets

34:22 • 16min

Simplifying Blockchain Integration: The Role of Abstraction Layers

50:11 • 3min

Chainlink's Role in AI and DeFi

52:55 • 11min

The Future of Decentralization and Blockchain Technology

01:03:50 • 3min

Sergey Nazarov is the CoFounder of Chainlink.

In this episode, we dive into what we're calling "The RWA Opportunity" and why Chainlink is prepared to support trillions in tokenized value. Sergey shares his candid views and insights building the world's largest decentralized oracle network with $12.5 trillion in total transaction value enabled, including where he sees DeFi and crypto growing in the next few years with a decade of experience building in this space. Plus, get caught up on the ever-expanding product suite, innovations, and mission driving Chainlink's universal platform for data, compute, and cross-chain services.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:40 - History of Chainlink
10:21 - The evolution of Chainlink's platform
20:10 - The significance of CCIP
31:42 - Mantle mid-roll
32:35 - Tokenization and The RWA Opportunity
40:06 - Barriers to more RWAs
45:01 - How Chainlink supports DeFi x TradFi intersection
52:35 - The Chainlink moat
57:38 - Chainlink's role in the future of AI
1:04:26 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

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► Chainlink on Twitter: https://x.com/chainlink
► Sergey on Twitter: https://x.com/sergeynazarov

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