Remy Blaire is joined by Sergey Nazarov, the Co-Founder of Chainlink, to discuss the recent developments from Smartcon 2025, which has just concluded in New York City. The conversation begins with Remy highlighting the significant announcements made during the event, including Chainlink’s unveiling of the Chainlink Runtime Environment. This new environment allows institutions to deploy smart contracts with built-in compliance, privacy, and data tools across various blockchains.
“Chainlink has become so many different things now. It provides data, connectivity across chains, identity, access to AI, a whole bunch of different capabilities.” – 03:05
Sergey shares his perspective on the success of Smartcon, noting the diverse audience that included members from the crypto community, decentralized finance (DeFi), and traditional finance (TradFi). He emphasizes the importance of bringing these three groups together to foster interoperability and mutual success within the evolving financial landscape. Sergey expresses his belief that the merging of these communities is crucial for the future of the financial system.
As the discussion progresses, Remy prompts Sergey to elaborate on the impact of the announcements made at the conference. Sergey categorizes the announcements into two main areas: product advancements and user collaborations. He highlights the Chainlink Runtime Environment and its associated privacy features as significant developments that will enhance how institutions operate on-chain. Additionally, he mentions the collaboration with Denari and S&P Dow Jones Indices to launch the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index on-chain later in the year.
Sergey also discusses the involvement of major financial institutions, such as UBS, which recently completed its first live tokenized fund transaction on Ethereum using Chainlink’s technology. He notes that the variety of use cases for Chainlink is expanding, with applications ranging from tokenization to global trade flows, as evidenced by recent collaborations with central banks.
Shifting the focus to the political landscape, Remy asks Sergey about the Clarity and Market Structure Bill in Washington, D.C. Despite the ongoing government shutdown, Sergey remains optimistic about the bipartisan motivation to advance the bill. He explains that there is a growing understanding among policymakers that the blockchain industry is not solely about speculative assets but represents the next iteration of the financial system. Sergey stresses the importance of ensuring that blockchain technology is implemented within the United States to maintain its dominant role in the global financial landscape.