# Linking TradFi & DeFi: a Conversation with Sergey Nazarov Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059/linking-tradfi-defi-a-conversation-with-sergey-nazarov Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059/linking-tradfi-defi-a-conversation-with-sergey-nazarov.md Podcast: [FCAT Crypto Brief™](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059) Published: 2025-06-25T16:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://crypto-brief.castos.com/episodes/linking-tradfi-defi-a-conversation-with-sergey-nazarov Audio file: https://episodes.castos.com/62506744e83518-70587165/2075637/c1e-808m8aooqn1br7mwn-1pk1rprph653-cg6q3y.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059/episodes/linking-tradfi-defi-a-conversation-with-sergey-nazarov Duration seconds: 2950 ## Resource Historically, traditional and decentralized finance have remained fairly separate, but as these two worlds continue to converge, what are builders prioritizing across the financial landscape and what value might be unlocked by strategic integration? Listen in as the hosts are joined by Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, to discuss his work and vision for the future of blockchain. Learn about on-chain security, permissionless innovation, the role of oracles, and how TradFi and DeFi stakeholders can work together to build better networks. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [01:14] GENIUS Act Update [06:52] About Chainlink [13:48] Security On-chain [21:22] Integrating with Solana [26:29] Linking TradFi & DeFi [30:12] Permissionless Innovation [32:16] The Role of the Oracle [46:48] Outro Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW. Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059/episodes/linking-tradfi-defi-a-conversation-with-sergey-nazarov/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/fcat-crypto-brief-5611059/linking-tradfi-defi-a-conversation-with-sergey-nazarov.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.