Chainlink co‑founder Sergey Nazarov says the oracle network is holding talks with the White House, the SEC and the Commerce Department, hinting at potential collaborations that could bring elements of Wall Street and even voting systems on‑chain.
The discussions, according to Nazarov, center on how Chainlink’s oracle services could provide secure, tamper‑resistant data feeds and identity or attestation layers that federal agencies and financial institutions need to run smart contracts reliably. If formalized, those ties would mark a significant step toward broader institutional adoption of blockchain infrastructure.
Chainlink is best known for connecting blockchains to external data such as market prices and events. Nazarov’s comments suggest the company is exploring roles beyond price feeds — from supporting regulated markets to pilot projects around transparent, auditable voting systems. Details are still thin: these are early conversations rather than signed agreements.
Why it matters: public‑sector engagement could speed integration of decentralized technologies into mainstream finance and government services — but it also raises questions about oversight, procurement and security. Any move to put voting or federal functions on‑chain would face intense regulatory scrutiny and require robust audits to mitigate risks like smart‑contract vulnerabilities and centralized oracle failures.
Watch for announcements or pilot programs that clarify scope, timelines and legal frameworks. Chainlink’s outreach to regulators and agencies is a sign that conversations about crypto infrastructure are moving from niche labs into policy rooms.
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