About
Chainlink is the dominant decentralized oracle network, securing the largest share of DeFi TVL via decentralized node operators that deliver price feeds, Proof of Reserve, and verifiable data on-chain. It powers price oracles and PoR for most major stablecoins and also offers CCIP for cross-chain messaging and token transfers. Chainlink has become the standard data layer for institutional tokenization.
Key products
Chains
- Founded
- 2017
- HQ
- Grand Cayman / remote
- Stage
- Token (LINK)
- Funding
- ICO 2017; token network
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Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol
Chainlink CCIP is an enterprise-grade cross-chain messaging and token transfer protocol secured by Chainlink's decentralized oracle networks plus a separate Risk Management Network. Its Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard enables self-serve burn/mint token deployment, and CCIP was selected by Coinbase as the exclusive bridge for its wrapped assets.
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