Chainlink Connects Solana To Ethereum And BNB Chain

Is the era of isolated blockchains coming to an end ? This is certainly the strong signal sent by Chainlink, which has just activated its CCIP interoperability protocol on Solana. Thus, this integration marks a strategic turning point, both for technical infrastructures and for capital flows in DeFi. By connecting Solana to giants like Ethereum and BNB Chain, Chainlink extends its interoperable network to a non-EVM ecosystem, an unprecedented step with significant consequences for multi-chain markets.

Chainlink Connects Solana to the CCIP Network

In a statement, Chainlink Labs announced that its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is now operational on Solana, marking “the first deployment on a non-EVM blockchain” thanks to update v1.6.

This major development allows Solana to connect to all the main CCIP-compatible networks, including Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum. The protocol thus enables secure transfers of assets and data between chains, addressing a growing need in multi-chain decentralized finance.

Here are the main features of this integration :

• Expanded interoperability : Solana joins the interconnected CCIP network, making communications with Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Arbitrum easier ;
• A first non-EVM compatibility : this is the first deployment of the protocol on a blockchain that does not use the Ethereum Virtual Machine ;
• Technical improvements with v1.6 : the update reduces transaction costs and improves the protocol architecture to enable scalability across hundreds of blockchains ;
• Security and a proven infrastructure : Chainlink, already used to secure billions of dollars in TVL in DeFi, thus extends its coverage to a low-latency, low-fee network like Solana.

Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer of Chainlink Labs, explains that this integration “positions Solana to attract institutional capital and strengthen the liquidity of tokenized real-world assets (RWA)”. The stated objective is clear: to make Solana a trusted interoperable hub in the crypto universe while ensuring security standards comparable to those of the largest EVM chains.

Tokenized Projects Invest in Solana

Beyond the technological dimension, concrete use cases illustrate the immediate potential of CCIP on Solana. Among the first crypto projects to integrate this new interoperability are Maple Finance, Backed Finance, and Shiba Inu, via Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard.

According to reported data, over 19 billion dollars worth of tokenized assets are already circulating through these solutions, now eligible for deployment within the Solana ecosystem. Joe Flanagan, co-founder of Maple Finance, confirmed that their syrupUSD stablecoin would soon be bridged to Solana via CCIP, opening the way to extended liquidity on this blockchain.

The momentum is not limited to financial assets alone. This protocol is also attracting the attention of innovative players like ElizaOS, an AI platform specializing in cross-chain autonomous agents.

Its founder, Shaw Walters, stated that their infrastructure will use CCIP to enable automated multi-chain interactions, signaling growing interest in programmable interoperability in emerging crypto ecosystem domains. Other solutions like Openocean or Transporter are already preparing Solana support integration via CCIP, evidence of rapid adoption.