Chainlink is just Data Feeds.**And Data Streams.*And SmartData, Proof of Reserves, and NAV data.*And Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP).*And Cross-Chain Tokens (CCT).*And Cross-Chain Transfers & Messaging.*And Programmable Token Transfers.*And Cross-Chain Identity (CCID).*And the Policy Manager.*And the Identity Manager.*And the Blockchain Privacy Manager (BPM).*And Private Transactions.*And DECO.*And Digital Transfer Agent (DTA) solutions.*And Delivery versus Payment (DvP) solutions.*And the Auto ...

Chainlink's Updated Vision - Chainlink unveils "Chainlink Endgame," positioning itself as the unified oracle platform for transitioning the global financial system on-chain [1] - Chainlink emphasizes its ability to unify data, interoperability, compliance, privacy, orchestration, and legacy system integration into a single platform [1] Adoption and Usage - Chainlink is utilized by major financial institutions, governments, and DeFi protocols like Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, JPMorgan, Fidelity International, UBS, and Aave [2] - These entities leverage Chainlink to facilitate real-world adoption of tokenized assets and on-chain finance [2] Technology and Standards - The Chainlink stack is built upon four open standards: Data, Interoperability, Compliance, and Privacy [2] - These standards support modular oracle services composable into end-to-end solutions via the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) [3] Security and Compliance - Multiple Chainlink services, including Price Feeds, Proof of Reserve, NAVLink, and CCIP, have achieved ISO 27001 certification and a SOC 2 Type 1 attestation [3] - This affirms that Chainlink infrastructure meets globally recognized security and compliance standards [3] Payment and Network Growth - Chainlink introduces Payment Abstraction, enabling fees to be paid in any asset (crypto or fiat), automatically converted to LINK [4] - This mechanism supports the Chainlink Reserve, a strategic pool of LINK tokens for sustaining long-term network growth [4] Strategic Positioning - Chainlink aims to be the standard platform for orchestrating advanced on-chain applications, similar to TCP/IP and Java Runtime Environment for blockchains [5] - This facilitates practical and scalable multi-chain, multi-system, and multi-asset applications [5]