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