Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink | DeFi, TradFi On-Chain & Why the Crypto Industry Is Only 2% Built | Bitcoin.com News Podcast

About this episode

Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink, joins the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to explore how cross-chain DeFi, data oracles, and institutional blockchain adoption are shaping the next era of crypto innovation.

In this exclusive conversation, Nazarov breaks down the accelerating convergence of DeFi and TradFi, revealing why global financial giants like J.P. Morgan, Fidelity, and UBS are moving on-chain — and how Chainlink’s oracle infrastructure is powering that transformation.

He also shares why, despite over a decade of progress, the crypto industry is still only 2% built, outlining what’s needed to achieve full-scale interoperability and bring trillions of dollars in traditional assets into the decentralized economy.

• How Chainlink enables secure, cross-chain DeFi and real-world data integration
• Why institutions like J.P. Morgan and Fidelity are adopting on-chain infrastructure
• The critical role of oracles in connecting TradFi to blockchain networks
• Why the crypto industry is still early — and what “the other 98%” will look like
• The future of interoperability, tokenized assets, and on-chain economies

A must-listen for developers, investors, and innovators exploring how Chainlink’s oracle network is bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized systems, unlocking the next phase of blockchain growth.

🎙️ Host: Bitcoin.com News Podcast
💼 Guest: Sergey Nazarov – Co-Founder of Chainlink
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Hosted by Bitcoin.com News Media

Jun 14, 2025

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