TL;DR
- Chainlink activated its CCIP protocol on Solana, marking its first integration on a non-EVM network since the v1.6 upgrade.
- This addition enables the transfer of data and assets across multiple networks with lower costs and improved efficiency.
- Projects like Maple Finance, Shiba Inu, and Solv are preparing to enter the SOL ecosystem through CCIP, mobilizing over $19 billion in assets.
Chainlink announced the integration of its blockchain interoperability protocol, known as CCIP, on Solana’s mainnet.
It’s the first time this system operates on a blockchain that doesn’t support the Ethereum Virtual Machine, following its v1.6 update. This integration will allow secure transfers of data and value between SOL and other networks like Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, BNB Chain, and Sonic.
Multiple Projects Set to Join the Solana Ecosystem
The arrival of CCIP on Solana provides new tools for developers looking to build decentralized applications that interact with multiple ecosystems without sacrificing security or speed. The protocol also incorporates the Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard, making it easier to issue and manage digital assets that can move between different blockchains. Thanks to this integration, projects with a combined market value of over $19 billion are already preparing to enter Solana’s ecosystem.
Among the first to adopt this infrastructure are Maple Finance, Shiba Inu, Solv, and Backed Finance. Maple, for example, plans to bring its syrupUSD stablecoin to the Solana ecosystem through the CCT standard. Meanwhile, ElizaOS will use CCIP to expand the capabilities of its autonomous AI agents, connecting assets and functionalities across different networks while benefiting from SOL’s performance and low transaction costs.
More Capital, More Liquidity, and New Applications
Additionally, CCIP version 1.6 reduces transaction fees and improves the efficiency of its internal architecture, enabling rapid, cost-effective scaling to new blockchains. CCIP joins other Chainlink services already active on Solana, such as Price Feeds and Data Streams, currently used by projects like GMX-Solana and Kamino Finance.
The deployment of this protocol responds to growing demand for cross-chain solutions that connect DeFi applications, tokenized assets, and protocols from different networks without relying on centralized intermediaries. Chainlink aims to attract capital, increase available liquidity, and support the creation of new applications that take advantage of its fast, low-cost infrastructure
