Chainlink added 12 new protocol integrations spanning 10 different blockchains and six services, the oracle network announced on August 17. The chains getting fresh Chainlink support include Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, BOB, Botanix, HyperCore, HyperEVM, Solana, Sonic, and World Chain.
What’s actually in the update
The 12 integrations bring a mix of protocols into Chainlink’s orbit, including build_on_bob, Chintai Network, ICE Markets, and Numa Money among others. The services involved span Chainlink’s core product suite, which centers on data feeds and its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, known as CCIP.
Data feeds are the mechanism by which smart contracts get reliable, tamper-resistant price data from the outside world. Without accurate feeds, lending protocols can’t calculate collateral ratios, and DEXs can’t price swaps correctly.
CCIP handles cross-chain messaging, letting blockchains communicate with each other across a landscape where capital and applications are scattered across dozens of Layer 1s and Layer 2s.
