7 Key Takeaways From Smart Contract Summit #1 by Chainlink

Chainlink introduced 7 Key Takeaways From Smart Contract Summit #1 at unprecedented levels & demand for cryptographic truth that is growing worldwide.

15,000+ attendees from 140+ countries around the globe came together to hear from 200+ industry-leading founders, researchers, and developers as they explored the most important innovations and collaborations across the blockchain ecosystem. From developer speed runs and cutting-edge research into fair transaction ordering to new enterprise players entering the blockchain space to Sergey Nazarov’s monumental keynote announcing the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), SmartCon #1 offered an exciting snapshot of the massive wave of innovation happening across the smart contract space.

While there are too many important developments to count, here’s a recap of the most significant announcements and trends from this year’s summit.

1. Off-Chain and Cross-Chain Services Are Giving Developers A Next-Generation Toolkit for Building dApps

2. Global Enterprises Are Moving On-Chain

3. Smart Contracts Are Advancing Social Impact, From Financial Inclusion to Environmental Sustainability

4. CeFi Platforms Are Decentralizing While DeFi Accelerates

5. Gaming and DeFi Are Converging Around Dynamic NFTs

6. Ecosystem-Wide Initiatives Are Pushing Smart Contract Innovation Forward

7. The Demand Is Surging for Cryptographic Truth

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