Chainlink has outlined its 2026 roadmap, emphasizing its pivotal role in developing a globally connected onchain financial system. Sergey Nazarov, Chainlink's co-founder, highlighted the network's dominance, powering approximately 70% of decentralized finance and over 80% on Ethereum. The roadmap focuses on tokenization of assets, stablecoin legislation, and institutional adoption, positioning Chainlink as a standard for cross-chain, compliant smart contracts across DeFi and traditional finance. Nazarov detailed Chainlink's support for tokenized equities, funds, and commodities, facilitated by regulatory advancements in stablecoin legislation and market structure rules. The network processes over $27 trillion in transaction value, underscoring its scalability and robustness. Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) are key to expanding blockchain usage and simplifying multi-chain deployments, attracting major players like Coinbase and Galaxy. Looking ahead, Chainlink aims to integrate decentralized finance with traditional finance through secure, programmable systems, enhancing transparency and reducing systemic risk. The community will support tokenization and orchestrate capital flows across thousands of chains, driving the next phase of the industry towards a unified, globally connected financial system.