United States' Key Agenda to Steer Web3, as per Sergey Nazarov
In a series of talks at Pragma Cannes 2025, Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, highlighted three essential strategic priorities for the United States to maintain its leadership in the Web3 digital ecosystem.
- Establishing Clear and Proactive Regulatory Frameworks
Nazarov emphasised the need for clear and proactive regulatory frameworks that enable institutional participation in Decentralised Finance (DeFi) while preserving decentralisation and transparency. This includes compliance solutions and legal clarity to attract institutional capital and innovation.
- Fostering Innovation in Stablecoins, Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs), and Payments Infrastructure
Nazarov identified these sectors as critical growth areas, benefiting significantly from Chainlink’s oracle technology. This technology ensures secure real-time reserve verification, cross-chain interoperability, and automated compliance.
- Developing Robust Technical Standards and Secure Cross-Chain Infrastructure
To enable secure, reliable interoperability among blockchain networks, Nazarov stressed the importance of developing robust technical standards and secure cross-chain infrastructure. This support tokenization and asset management at scale and maintains the US’s global leadership in blockchain innovation.
These priorities are not only limited to Nazarov’s talks but are also reflected in Chainlink Labs’ involvement with regulatory bodies and industry initiatives such as the SEC Crypto Task Force and the Tokenized in America project aimed at defining secure blockchain innovation across US states.
In a vision to build an inclusive, secure, and dynamic digital economy, Nazarov proposes the automation of regulatory compliance using decentralised oracle infrastructures like Chainlink. This automation allows regulators to monitor and control operations in real-time without hindering innovation or increasing transaction costs.
Oracle networks, like those provided by Chainlink, can integrate identity oracles, transactional records, and automated validations. This integration allows regulators to ensure that smart contracts execute in accordance with current regulations.
The convergence of verifiable digital assets, integration with DeFi, and regulatory automation is a roadmap for technological competitiveness and a driver towards a more inclusive and efficient digital economy. The tokenization of real-world assets could generate a market of up to $100 trillion in the coming years, transforming the nature of the blockchain industry.
Institutional interest in DeFi is increasing, placing the United States in a privileged position to lead this area if it capitalises on its technological and regulatory advantages. The United States has the opportunity to solidify its leadership in Web3 and the new era of digital finance due to its robust domestic market and ability to create highly reliable financial assets.
By fostering collaboration between the traditional financial system and DeFi communities, the United States can facilitate the circulation and use of assets issued in the country on decentralised platforms. The infrastructure that enables this integration will be critical for the United States to maintain its competitive edge and lead global innovation.
[1] Pragma Cannes 2025 Talks [3] Chainlink Labs' Involvement with Regulatory Bodies and Industry Initiatives
- To ensure the United States maintains its lead in the Web3 digital economy, we should focus on investing in technology that automates regulatory compliance using decentralized oracle infrastructures like Chainlink, fostering innovation in Stablecoins, Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs), and Payments Infrastructure.
- Establishing clear and proactive regulatory frameworks, such as compliance solutions and legal clarity, will attract institutional capital and innovation, enabling institutional participation in Decentralised Finance (DeFi) while preserving decentralisation and transparency in the finance sector.
