DEC 1–2, 2026
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Blockchain Life 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · In-person
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Bio
Sergey Nazarov is a technology entrepreneur and co-founder of Chainlink, the decentralized oracle network that connects blockchain-based smart contracts with external data, systems, and services. He is also identified by Chainlink as the CEO of Chainlink Labs.
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FAQ
Who is Sergey Nazarov?
Sergey Nazarov is a co-founder of Chainlink and CEO of Chainlink Labs. He is best known for his work on decentralized oracle infrastructure for blockchain applications.
Is Sergey Nazarov the CEO of Chainlink?
Nazarov is identified as CEO of Chainlink Labs and co-founder of Chainlink. Chainlink itself is the decentralized oracle network, while Chainlink Labs is the organization developing its infrastructure and services.
Who co-founded Chainlink with Sergey Nazarov?
Steve Ellis is Nazarov's principal co-founder. The two previously worked together on SmartContract.com, which provided the foundation for Chainlink.
When was Chainlink founded?
Chainlink emerged from the work on SmartContract.com, which Nazarov and Ellis founded in 2014. Chainlink's development followed from that work, with its white paper published in 2017.