$LINK -
the road to financial freedom
Phase 1 (2025–2026): Institutional Launch
- Expected price $LINK : $20–$320
- Daily collateral value: $1–3 trillion USD
- Key events:
- ICE announces FX and precious metals data to the blockchain.
- SWIFT expands CCIP testing, integrating ISO 20022 standards.
- Chainlink Reserves launch to prepare for collateral requirements.
- Legislation such as the Clarity Act and Genius Act may complete the legal framework for tokenized payments.
Phase 2 (2027): G7 FX Switch On
- Expected LINK price: $400–$1000
- Daily collateral value: $10–15 trillion USD
- Key events:
- SWIFT activates the G7 FX corridor through CCIP.
- Tokenized gold and silver are settled instantly using ICE data.
- Chainlink ACE supports legal compliance, ensuring transactions are within the current legal framework.
Phase 3 (2028–2029): Expansion into the Global Debt Market
- Expected LINK price: $1,200–$3,000
- Daily collateral value: $30–50 trillion USD
- Key events:
- DTCC and Euroclear launch tokenized government, corporate, and municipal bonds.
- CCIP connects permissioned ledgers to the global market.
- Strong demand for collateral due to expansion into the debt market.
Phase 4 (2030–2032): Fully Onchain Payments and Derivatives
- Expected LINK price: $8,000–$10,000+
- Daily collateral value: $80–100 trillion USD
- Key events:
- DTCC tokenizes stocks and ETFs.
- $600T derivatives market begins onchain margining.
- Major commodities such as oil, gas, and copper are settled instantly.
- Chainlink becomes the data, messaging, and compliance layer for the entire global finance.