Shiba Inu’s Chainlink Integration Unlocks Cross-Chain Burns

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has taken a significant step by collaborating with Chainlink (LINK) to develop its ecosystem. With this shift, the meme-turned-utility coin is revising its burn policy, ushering in a new mechanism to link all cross-chain transactions back to Ethereum. This approach ensures SHIB continues to honor its roots while branching into new territory.

New Era of Cross-Chain Burns

At the heart of this upgrade lies the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). The system allows SHIB holders to migrate tokens across blockchains, triggering token burns on Ethereum without slowing transaction times. This structure not only strengthens SHIB’s presence across networks but also contributes to reducing its large circulating supply.

Shiba Inu developer Kaal Dhairya has stressed that Ethereum will always remain the project’s foundation. With every cross-chain transfer burning tokens directly on Ethereum, the mechanism preserves SHIB’s native alignment. Dhairya also highlighted that the new framework is open for builders to expand Shiba Inu onto chains such as Base, Solana, and others.

Expanding Utility Beyond SHIB

Importantly, the new burn system is not limited to SHIB. Other tokens within the Shiba Inu ecosystem, BONE, LEASH, and TREAT can now benefit from the same cross-chain burning model. This creates a comprehensive strategy that boosts the entire network’s utility while maintaining a deflationary pressure on supply.

Furthermore, the implementation of CCIP in ShibariumNet and the use of the Chainlink Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard extend the scalability of the project. These developments underscore the move away from just using community-driven burns to developing strong, competitive infrastructure.

Current Market Impact

Despite the technological leap, SHIB’s burn rate has seen a sharp decline. According to shibburn data, over the last 24 hours, only about 69,953 tokens were destroyed, marking a 99.76% drop in activity.

With over 410 trillion tokens already burned from its original supply, SHIB still carries an enormous circulation of nearly 585 trillion tokens. At press time, the token trades at $0.00001245, reflecting a slight daily dip of 0.89%.