- Hedera has integrated Chainlink to give users secure access to cross-chain interoperability and real-world data.
- Chainlink’s on-chain reserve validation, data feed, and CCIP are currently powering tokenized assets, DeFi, and enterprise applications on Hedera.
Hedera joins dozens of blockchain and traditional financial networks that rely on Chainlink as a bridge between on-chain and real-world data.
In its announcement, the network revealed that developers can now securely access real-world data through Chainlink’s data feed, access cross-chain interoperability through CCIP, and verify reserves on-chain and in real-time through Proof of Reserve.
Hedera is made to connect. 🌐
@Chainlink integration in Hedera gives developers secure access to real-world data, cross-chain interoperability, and on-chain reserve validation.
Chainlink’s data feed, CCIP, and Proof of Reserve is a powerful tool for DeFi, tokenized assets, and… pic.twitter.com/57WH3ScuXY
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Hedera has published a case study on its website that examines how Chainlink can power high-quality data on the network. As the company noted, providing multi-network liquidity and maintaining transparent asset backing poses complex technical challenges for developers on the network.
Before integrating Chainlink, developers could not link on-chain applications to off-chain data or data held on other blockchains such as Solana or Ethereum.
Chainlink solves this challenge. This will enable Hedera-based applications to transfer data and tokens to and from over 60 other blockchains. Chainlink’s proven oracle infrastructure, combined with Hedera’s high-performance, low-cost DLT, provides a secure, scalable, and compliant on-chain market.
Hedera bridges TradFi and DeFi
Commenting on the new integration, Thodoris Karakostas, Head of Blockchain Partnerships at Chainlink Labs, said:
We are excited to see the Chainlink standard for cross-chain interoperability go live on Hedera mainnet. Along with Chainlink data feeds and Proof of Reserve, CCIP enables developers to build secure cross-chain apps to accelerate adoption and expand Hedera’s DeFi and tokenized RWA ecosystem.
The goal is to bridge traditional finance and decentralized finance. TradFi has ramped up its focus on digital assets, with Wall Street firms now the largest investors in most of the major cryptocurrencies. However, the sector has moved away from the on-chain market, choosing to develop its own private networks or rely on permissioned networks like Canton.
With Chainlink, Hedera developers no longer have to rely on fragmented solutions. You can now deploy applications that leverage cross-chain liquidity from other networks. At the same time, it integrates real-world price updates from TradFi assets and allows users to view collateral in real-time.
The network said:
By combining Chainlink’s proven oracle security with Hedera’s predictable fees, rapid finality, and sustainable design, this integration establishes a trusted infrastructure layer for building global on-chain markets, transforming institutional use cases such as tokenized financial products and cross-border payment rails, among others.
Hedera remains one of the leaders in tokenizing real-world assets. As reported by CNF, it retained its top spot in Santiment’s ranking of the most active RWA networks a week ago, ahead of Chainlink, Avalanche, and Stellar.
We also continue to attract some of the world’s largest companies to our Governance Council. The latest company to join is logistics giant FedEx, which joined a month ago to boost global supply chains.
