Chainlink Co-Founder Joins BlackRock Forum Discussion on AI Transactions

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov participated in BlackRock’s Aladdin Client Forum, where blockchain and stablecoins were discussed as technologies that could enable transactions conducted by artificial intelligence systems.

The discussion focused on what agentic transactions would require to function effectively, including trusted data, guardrails and verifiable execution. Representatives from BlackRock and Coinbase also participated in the forum.

Chainlink operates as a decentralized oracle network. It connects blockchain-based smart contracts with external data sources, application programming interfaces and payment systems.

The forum linked blockchain technology with AI transactions, highlighting the technical requirements for systems that execute actions involving digital assets and other forms of value.

The discussion centered on how reliable data and verifiable transaction outcomes could support the operation of agentic systems.