Payments-focused blockchain Stellar (XLM) has announced a major integration with Chainlink (LINK) to enhance decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities, expand real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and enable cross-chain interoperability.
The collaboration, revealed in a press release, will see Stellar join the Chainlink SCALE program and incorporate key Chainlink technologies — including Data Feeds, Data Streams, and the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP).
Bringing DeFi Infrastructure to Stellar
By leveraging Chainlink’s trusted oracle infrastructure, Stellar developers and institutions will gain access to reliable on-chain and off-chain data, enabling the creation of advanced DeFi applications and tokenized assets.
“With the decision to integrate CCIP, Data Feeds, and Data Streams, Stellar is enabling its ecosystem to access the secure and reliable infrastructure needed to support institutional-grade tokenization and seamless cross-chain applications,”
said Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer at Chainlink Labs.
“This collaboration significantly accelerates Stellar’s ability to scale to meet the demands of a unified onchain financial system.”
The integration will allow for token-agnostic transfers, programmable token movements, and cross-chain communication — all critical to connecting DeFi liquidity across multiple blockchains.
Strengthening Security and Interoperability
CCIP, Chainlink’s flagship interoperability protocol, introduces a consensus layer that has already secured over $100 billion in total value locked (TVL) across major DeFi ecosystems. This provides Stellar developers with production-ready, battle-tested interoperability as they expand into institutional use cases.
Meanwhile, Chainlink’s Data Feeds and Data Streams will bring real-time, verified market data to the Stellar network — a key step in powering on-chain lending, payments, and derivatives.
Accelerating Real-World Asset Tokenization
The move also positions Stellar to play a larger role in the tokenization of real-world assets, a fast-growing segment that bridges traditional finance with blockchain-based systems.
“Once the integration is complete, Stellar will be one step closer to a unified onchain financial system where real-world assets and DeFi coexist seamlessly,”
said Raja Chakravorti, Chief Business Officer at the Stellar Development Foundation.
Market Reaction
Following the announcement, XLM and LINK tokens both saw modest gains, mirroring a broader rebound across the crypto market after this week’s sell-off.
The collaboration underscores how interoperability and trusted data remain central to blockchain adoption, especially as regulators and institutions begin embracing tokenized finance and cross-chain liquidity solutions.
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