The 2022 SmartCon conference, held in New York, attracted significant attention from the Web3 community, featuring over 150 speakers and 100 presentations. The event brought together leaders from both Web2 and Web3 sectors to discuss innovations and the mainstream development of trust-minimized applications. Key highlights included a keynote by Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov on building a Web3 world with cryptographic truth, a panel discussion with industry giants like SWIFT and BNY Mellon on cross-chain interoperability in capital markets, and a conversation with former Google CEO Eric Schmidt on the importance of trust minimization. Chainlink announced several initiatives, such as Chainlink 2.0 economics, SCALE, and BUILD programs, aimed at enhancing data security and oracle service efficiency. Product updates were shared, including the launch of the CF Bitcoin Interest Rate Curve and collaborations for NFT pricing data feeds. The conference also explored the transformation potential of Web3 for traditional industries, such as financial institutions using Web3 for interoperability and data service providers like LexisNexis monetizing data through Chainlink. Additionally, a unique "Find the SmartCon Key" contest engaged participants in an interactive puzzle, further enhancing the event's dynamic atmosphere.