Tokenized Stablecoin Chains - The Future of Payments? Ft. Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov
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Aug 18, 2025 Sergey Nazarov, Co-founder and CEO of Chainlink, dives into the revolutionary potential of smart contracts and their role in enhancing financial security. He discusses the growing adoption of tokenized assets, how Chainlink facilitates cross-chain interoperability, and the exciting developments around stablecoins and Layer 1 blockchains. With insights into institutional needs and the evolving payment landscape, Sergey highlights the critical balance between leveraging existing infrastructures and crafting tailored solutions for future payments.
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Oracles Unlock Smart Contract Potential
- Smart contracts are limited alone and need oracles for data, identity, cross-chain links and payment integration.
- Chainlink positions itself as the primary platform supplying those oracle services to expand smart contract capabilities.
Smart Contracts Reduce Fraud And Cost
- Smart contracts remove counterparty trust and therefore reduce fraud and operational costs across payments and asset servicing.
- Automation via smart contracts narrows the settlement gap and prevents double-spend style frauds inherent in legacy systems.
Policy And Institutions Fuel Tokenization
- Recent policy shifts in major jurisdictions and institutional moves have created a strong, bipartisan push toward on-chain finance.
- These shifts plus institutional products (e.g., ETFs) and robust infrastructure set the stage for large capital inflows into tokenized markets.