Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov has announced the official launch of the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) on Solana, marking a significant milestone in blockchain connectivity. The news was shared during the SolanaAccelerate event, where Nazarov emphasized CCIP’s ability to provide secure and programmable cross-chain data and token transfers—features essential for enterprise and institutional blockchain adoption.
“CCIP is live on Solana,” Nazarov stated. “It brings security, programmability, and interoperability to an ecosystem increasingly vital to capital markets.”
With CCIP now integrated, Solana gains access to over $19 billion in CCIP-enabled liquidity, opening secure communication channels between Solana and major blockchains like Ethereum and Avalanche. Notably, CCIP supports programmable token transfers, enabling automated DeFi functions such as loan repayments and liquidity provisioning across chains.
In tandem, Chainlink also revealed the expansion of its BUILD program to the Solana ecosystem. Backed by the Solana Foundation, the initiative aims to accelerate early-stage development by offering technical support, mentorship, and infrastructure tools like Chainlink’s price feeds and upcoming runtime environment.
“This program is about empowering developers with the same support that helped some of the biggest projects grow in other ecosystems,” Nazarov noted.
The announcement arrives amid renewed investor optimism in Solana, which currently ranks as the sixth-largest cryptocurrency with a $91 billion market cap. $SOL is trading at $174, up 21% in daily trading volume. Meanwhile, Chainlink’s $LINK token trades at $15.73, posting a 10.5% monthly gain despite a recent daily dip.
As CCIP adoption expands, the partnership between Chainlink and Solana could signal a new era of cross-chain financial infrastructure—bridging institutional-grade security with the speed and scalability of Solana’s blockchain.
