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

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: wineaccess.com/lex to get 20% off first order - Athletic Greens: athleticgreens.com/lex and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil - Magic Spoon: magicspoon.com/lex and use code LEX to get $5 off - Indeed: indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit - BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off EPISODE LINKS: Sergey's Twitter: twitter.com/SergeyNazarov Chainlink Website: chain.link/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ YouTube Full Episodes: youtube.com/lexfridman YouTube Clips: youtube.com/lexclips SUPPORT & CONNECT: - Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast - Support on Patreon: patreon.com/lexfridman - Twitter: twitter.com/lexfridman - Instagram: instagram.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: facebook.com/lexfridman - Medium: 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