Chainlink has launched the beta version of Chainlink Functions, a serverless developer platform designed to seamlessly connect smart contracts with Web2 APIs, enabling both Web3 and Web2 developers to create hybrid applications. This platform addresses a key challenge by allowing Web3 developers to access external data sources and perform computations without running their own infrastructure, while also enabling Web2 developers to integrate their existing APIs into blockchain applications. Supported by collaborations with leading cloud providers like AWS, Meta, and Google Cloud, Chainlink Functions empowers developers to build innovative Web3 solutions across various verticals, such as AI, decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) governance, and IoT device integration. Operating on Ethereum Sepolia and Polygon Mumbai testnets, the platform facilitates data connectivity, transformation, and off-chain computing in a trust-minimized manner, thereby expanding the potential for advanced blockchain applications.