#181 – Sergey Nazarov: Chainlink, Smart Contracts, and Oracle Networks

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<p>Sergey Nazarov is the Co-Founder of Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network that provides data to smart contracts. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Wine Access</b>: <a href="https://wineaccess.com/lex">https://wineaccess.com/lex</a> to get 20% off first order<br /> &#8211; <b>Athletic Greens</b>: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil<br /> &#8211; <b>Magic Spoon</b>: <a href="https://magicspoon.com/lex">https://magicspoon.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $5 off<br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> &#8211; <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Sergey&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/SergeyNazarov">https://twitter.com/SergeyNazarov</a><br /> Chainlink Website: <a href="https://chain.link/">https://chain.link/</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (07:56) &#8211; Hedgy<br /> (08:22) &#8211; Digital vs physical world<br /> (16:16) &#8211; Definitive truth<br /> (20:31) &#8211; Decentralized finance<br /> (29:00) &#8211; Smart contracts<br /> (35:16) &#8211; Hybrid smart contracts and oracle networks<br /> (52:02) &#8211; Applications of smart contracts<br /> (1:10:08) &#8211; AI and smart contracts<br /> (1:17:40) &#8211; What agreements can be turned into smart contracts?<br /> (1:28:43) &#8211; Privacy<br /> (1:39:01) &#8211; Trust<br /> (1:54:36) &#8211; Bitcoin<br /> (2:02:50) &#8211; Satoshi Nakamoto<br /> (2:10:10) &#8211; Ethereum<br /> (2:15:59) &#8211; Chainlink design decisions<br /> (2:28:27) &#8211; Dogecoin<br /> (2:32:44) &#8211; Book recommendations<br /> (2:44:54) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (2:56:58) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>