The Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) has officially gone live on Solana

This direct connection between networks like Ethereum, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain allows projects to move data and assets without the need for intermediaries.

Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) has officially gone live on Solana, aiming to expand the ability to integrate different blockchains with a focus on security and performance. This direct connection between networks like Ethereum, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain allows projects to move data and assets without the need for intermediaries.

Recognized for its speed and low fees, Solana now features CCIP's Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard, which ensures the safe transfer of tokens between chains. The protocol is already being adopted by initiatives such as Shiba Inu, Maple Finance, and Solv, which are using the infrastructure to expand the presence of assets like syrupUSD in the Solana ecosystem.

Maple Finance, for example, has already started using CCIP to issue syrupUSD, a stablecoin, leveraging Solana's high-performance network with an emphasis on institutional investors. CCIP has already safeguarded around $75 billion in value in DeFi and facilitated transactions totaling $20 trillion since its inception.

Chainlink CCIP is officially live on @solarium mainnet, supercharging the growth of Solana DeFi by unlocking access to $18B+ of Assets.

Solana devs now have access to the standard for cross-chain interoperability, joining Data Feeds and Data Streams, Chainlink Automation, Verifiable Randomness,... pic.twitter.com/jGYtigIgVJ

— Chainlink (@chainlink) May 19, 2025

Bringing version 1.6 of the protocol, CCIP arrives with improvements in cost and scalability, facilitating integration with hundreds of networks. Tools such as Interport and Transporter have already adopted the technology, showcasing the enthusiasm from the developer community for the cross-chain interoperability capabilities that Solana now offers.

Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer at Chainlink Labs, called the integration a “crucial milestone” and highlighted Solana's active ecosystem as ideal for innovative applications. ElizaOS has already begun utilizing the protocol to enable autonomous AI agents to transact across chains.

Moreover, the integration with CCIP favors the expansion of the tokenized real assets (RWAs) market. With approximately US$19 billion in tokens ready to be transferred via CCIP to Solana, the expectation is for a significant increase in liquidity and institutional participation in the network.