# Flash Talk by Niklas Kunkel - Founder, Chronicle

- Speakers: [Niklas Kunkel](https://streameth.org/speakers/niklas-kunkel-2)
- Channel: [Stable Summit](https://streameth.org/stable_summit)
- Date: 2025-12-09
- Duration: 08:21
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-qbpy0J-lMw4
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbpy0J-lMw4

## Description

Niklas Kunkel, founder of Chronicle and previously of MakerDAO, unveils Proof of Asset, a new oracle infrastructure securing over $5.5B in tokenized assets. Chronicle connects directly to custodians, not issuers, enabling DeFi protocols to access verifiable, tamper-proof data on real-world asset reserves, yield, and liquidity.

• Speaker: Niklas Kunkel - Founder, Chronicle