Chainlink (LINK) Selected by Brazil’s Central Bank to Pilot Digital Currency DREX

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has selected decentralized oracles provider, Chainlink, as one of the partners for its digital currency pilot

Brazil's Central Bank Selects Chainlink for Digital Currency Pilot

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has announced a partnership with Chainlink, Banco Inter, Microsoft Brazil, and 7COMm for the second phase of its digital currency pilot, known as DREX.

According to the announcement, Chainlink's Cross Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) will be used to connect Brazil's DREX with the central banks of other countries. The technology will provide the accurate supply chain data needed to settle transactions on-chain.

“The pilot will involve tokenizing an Electronic Bill of Lading (eBoL) on-chain and using supply chain data to trigger payments to exporters throughout the shipping process. The solution will demonstrate how blockchain-based trade finance unlocks Delivery versus Payment (DvP) and Payment versus Payment,” the announcement stated.

Other partners will also play crucial roles in the pilot program. Banco Inter will be responsible for the sole implementation of the DREX system in Brazil, while 7COMm will focus on technical implementation. Microsoft will provide the project's cloud infrastructure.

Chainlink's partnerships continue to expand

The partnership with BCB is the latest in a series of alliances that Chainlink has secured this year. The oracles provider has gradually become one of the most adopted blockchain projects, especially by traditional financial institutions, due to its role in providing accurate data and facilitating interoperability across multiple blockchains.

A few days ago, Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) adopted the Chainlink standard for its platform, citing its security and reputation. The network also recently completed a pilot program demonstrating the use of smart contracts for managing tokenized funds, in collaboration with SBI Digital Markets and UBS Asset Management.

These partnerships are part of Chainlink's broader goal to serve as a central hub for cross-chain connections, linking various on-chain assets and networks. As Chainlink founder Sergey Nazarov explained,

“What if all Stablecoins, RWAs, and CBDCs start being connected and to all the world's digital assets, across all chains, on one platform/standard set of protocols, because it has all the data connections, identity connections, and cross-chain connections they need to transact successfully.”

With this initiative, Chainlink aims to showcase the utility of its CCIP infrastructure for central banks' digital currencies (CBDCs) and tokenized assets. The tool enables institutions to access multiple blockchain ecosystems without the need for complex integration between blockchain networks and existing technology, the company noted.

LINK price struggles despite adoption

Despite these partnerships, they have not been fully reflected in LINK's performance. All this adoption has not helped the token's price, which is down nearly 4% year-to-date, although it has gained over 24% in 30 days.

This poor performance makes the token an outlier in the otherwise bullish crypto market, sparking concerns about its future. There are no clear signs of what is causing this, especially considering that whales have also been accumulating the token, but many believe it is because the team has also been dumping tokens.

However, many believe that the asset is bound to appreciate eventually, with one user calling it the “true institutional coin” and expecting it to see some gains soon. At the time of writing, LINK is trading at $14.94.

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