# Fireside with Sergey Nazarov, Chainlink, and Kartik Talwar, ETHGlobal I Pragma Singapore 2024

- Speakers: Sergey Nazarov, [Kartik Talwar](https://streameth.org/speakers/kartik-talwar)
- Channel: [ETHGlobal](https://streameth.org/ethglobal)
- Date: 2025-10-09
- Duration: 29:57
- Topics: Sergey Nazarov, Chainlink, Kartik Talwar, ETHGlobal, Pragma Singapore 2024, CCIP, cross-chain interoperability, DeFi, decentralized finance, TradFi, traditional finance, real-world assets, RWAs, blockchain adoption, institutional finance, decentralized oracles, Chainlink functions, smart contracts, crypto market, AI integration, tokenized funds, defi security, blockchain bridging, crypto innovation, future of blockchain, Ethereum ecosystem
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-lnJVEJo-2gE
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnJVEJo-2gE

## Description

Join Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, in an engaging fireside chat with Kartik Talwar of ETHGlobal at Pragma Singapore 2024. Sergey reflects on Chainlink’s evolution over the past seven years, detailing its early days powering DeFi through decentralized price feeds and exploring its future role in cross-chain interoperability, institutional adoption, and real-world assets (RWAs).

Discover how CCIP and Chainlink oracles bridge traditional finance (TradFi) with decentralized finance (DeFi), Sergey’s vision for blockchain beyond crypto, and his predictions on global financial markets moving onto blockchains.

00:00 Introduction & Chainlink's 7-Year Journey
01:55 Early Days: ETH/USD Price Oracle & DeFi Foundations
03:37 Expansion of Chainlink Oracle Networks & Use Cases
05:18 Chainlink Computation: Beyond Price Feeds
05:59 Example: Random Number Generation for Gaming
06:27 Chainlink Functions & Arbitrary Computation
06:59 Cross-Chain Bridging as Data Transmission
07:35 Integrating AI Models with Chainlink Oracles
09:56 Oracle Networks: Consensus Beyond Blockchains
10:28 CCIP Development & Cross-Chain Interoperability
12:14 Bridging Security & Reliability Issues in DeFi
14:02 TradFi Adoption & Institutional Interest in Blockchain
15:44 Asset Management & Institutional Demand for RWAs
17:38 Dedicated Digital Asset Teams in TradFi Institutions
18:44 Real-World Assets (RWAs) vs. Cryptocurrency Market
21:16 Blockchain's Evolution: Beyond Cryptocurrencies
23:44 Timeline Predictions: TradFi & Institutional Adoption
26:00 RWAs Reducing Systemic Risks in Crypto
28:17 The Future Role of Blockchain: Powering Global Economy

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🇸🇬 *Pragma Singapore*
Pragma Singapore 2024 was a special gathering of founders and builders that took place September 19, 2024 at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore.  Pragma Singapore 2024 was an opportunity discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. Watch the full Pragma Singapore playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh6z0saYJnVdgXWfz-vaoEYx&si=uavhkhF5Kc8XBoLv

ETHGlobal's Pragma series takes place in cities around the world, and is designed to be a different kind of event. Pragma is a one-stage conference with founders-only on stage, bringing together a small group of curated attendees and speakers to discuss the future of web3 and reflect on the past. 

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