Sergey Nazarov's keynote at SmartCon 2023 delved into how Chainlink is advancing the concept of a verifiable web to combat societal manipulation and enhance transparency. Chainlink utilizes blockchains, smart contracts, decentralized oracle networks, and trust-minimized compute to provide users with verifiable cryptographic truth, enabling informed choices and greater control over systems. This is particularly relevant for financial systems, developing economies, and information transfer, where mistrust and manipulation are prevalent. By offering cryptographically guaranteed data, compute, and connectivity, Chainlink facilitates secure cross-chain interactions, which are essential for integrating capital markets with Web3 technologies. The introduction of Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) aims to establish a universal standard for blockchain interoperability, essential for the seamless transfer of value and information across various systems. Additionally, Chainlink is enhancing its staking system and developing a Decentralized Computing Marketplace to democratize access to secure oracle networks. The overarching goal is to create a robust, verifiable ecosystem where users can confidently interact with and exit systems, ultimately fostering an Internet of contracts that promises greater transparency, reliability, and economic opportunity.