Founder Sergey Nazarov Foresees Web3 Boom

• Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov is convinced trillions will enter the Web3 world.
• With tokenization at the forefront, he sees Chainlink capturing a large market share in RWA adoption.

Chainlink (LINK) co-founder Sergey Nazarov foresees trillions of dollars flowing into Web3 in the next few years. Nazarov says Real-Word Asset (RWA) tokenization will be a key influence in supercharging the Web3 growth. 

A Blend Between TradFi and DeFi

In his keynote address at Singapore’s Token2049, Nazarov says the value increase moving from Traditional Finance (TradFi) will alter the nature of the blockchain industry. He claims this shift will be driven primarily by tokenized RWA, which he foresees will surpass that of cryptocurrencies on Web3 in the coming years.

During #Chainlink‘s meetup at @Token2049, @SergeyNazarov and @StaniKulechov sat down for a discussion on real-world assets, the rise of DeFi, and future plans for Chainlink and @aave.

Watch now: https://t.co/FTracNl6DL pic.twitter.com/EyEtX5AAcf

— Chainlink (@chainlink) September 18, 2024

The co-founder said TradFi will grow to become the biggest Decentralized Finance (DeFi) user. Therefore, he highlighted Chainlink’s role in enhancing TradFi’s proper data utilization from various blockchains to the DeFi ecosystem. He says Chainlink will help provide these institutions with NAV and other traditional market data going on production for real value.

Nazarov added that Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) can also help connect liquidity from one chain to another. He cited the movement of stablecoins in a payment transaction in return for some asset on another chain as a typical example of how CCIP can be utilized.

He further noted that Chainlink’s CCIP excels in managing risk around identity, compliance, and reliability of transactions. Nazarov emphasized that TradFi can leverage CCIP to synchronize blockchain activities with their systems, accelerating their value to move on-chain. Nazarov pointed out its collaboration with SWIFT in assisting existing TradFi systems in interacting effectively with blockchain networks.

Furthermore, Nazarov pointed out that Web3 and TradFi are divided by a legal barrier. However, he noted that this barrier is gradually being reduced, especially in Asia and the Middle East. When all irregularities are ironed out, trillions of dollars will flow into Web3, according to Nazarov.

 Chainlink’s Future Plans

The co-founder highlighted plans for the future while speaking at Chainlink’s meetup session with Stani Kulechov, CEO of Aave at Token2049. Nazarov said Chainlink is focused on creating a secure and reliable ecosystem by providing data, cross-chain, and other aspects that make a smart contract reliable. Nazarov stated:

So the goal is reliability, security, and proper risk management by mitigating various risks in automated ways through thoughtful kind of principled systems design, 

He went on to highlight a 2030 plan for Aave and evolutionary directions. “And I think those evolutionary directions kind of determine what Oracle networks you need,” Nazarov added.

In a recent CNF report, Chainlink highlighted some key features that solidify its supremacy in certain sectors of the Web3 ecosystem. The protocol claimed a high-quality, ultra-reliable operator, including DevOps teams and corporations with years of expertise running key infrastructure.

Chainlink also highlighted the cost-efficient delivery of its services as another reason linked to its fast-growing adoption. Meanwhile, the recent RWA tokenization discussion comes amid a surge in the price of LINK. At press time, LINK was trading at $11.23, demonstrating a 7.8% increase in 24 hours.