The asset management industry is currently fragmented, with disparate systems creating siloed data and inefficiencies that increase costs and systemic financial risks. Innovations in decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology, particularly smart contracts, offer a solution by providing a single source of truth, reducing risks, and lowering costs. Sergey Nazarov, Co-founder of Chainlink, highlights how smart contracts can automate workflows, enhance transparency, and create new asset classes. By using blockchain, asset managers can have a more comprehensive and accurate view of assets, akin to a "golden source of truth," which can mitigate risks similar to those seen in the 2008 financial crisis. Chainlink's technology serves as a bridge, allowing enterprises to connect their existing systems to blockchain environments, streamlining operations without the need to develop specialized blockchain teams. This integration promises to make asset management more efficient, competitive, and transparent, ultimately benefiting both institutions and individual users.