Chainlink Launches Real-Time Equity and ETF Data Streams on 37 Blockchains

Chainlink has launched Data Streams, a real-time pricing infrastructure for U.S. equities and ETFs, now available across 37 blockchain networks. The system provides on-chain access to major assets such as SPY, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, and MSFT, supporting tokenized financial instruments and decentralized applications. By integrating low-latency market data with blockchain, Chainlink enables developers to build advanced products like synthetic ETFs, perpetual futures, and equity-backed lending platforms, all while ensuring data integrity and timestamped updates [1].

The Data Streams infrastructure includes tools for monitoring price freshness, detecting stale data, and halting trading during market closures. These features help maintain market logic and prevent unfair liquidations, offering users a secure and reliable trading environment. The system also provides contextual metadata, such as circuit breaker readiness and trading status, to help protocols respond to stock halts or exchange outages [2].

Early adopters include DeFi protocols like Kamino Finance, GMX, and GMX-Solana, which have begun integrating Chainlink’s Data Streams to enhance tokenized asset trading. These integrations are part of a broader trend toward on-chain financial infrastructure, where traditional market data is made accessible to blockchain-based platforms. Developers can also combine multiple data streams to create custom indexes, with Chainlink planning to expand this functionality to other asset classes in the future [3].

Chainlink’s move aligns with the growing demand for scalable and secure pricing infrastructure in the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market. By bridging traditional finance with blockchain ecosystems, the firm is addressing key challenges such as latency, transparency, and single-point failure risks. Data Streams leverage a decentralized oracle network to aggregate information from multiple sources, including Finalto, Tiingo, and Finnhub, ensuring fast and accurate updates [4].

The launch has already generated market interest, with the LINK token seeing a 4% rebound in the days following the announcement. Analysts suggest that the broader availability of real-time financial data on-chain could attract new participants, including institutional investors and fintech innovators, to the tokenized asset space [5].

Chainlink continues to prioritize scalability and developer experience, with upcoming upgrades including new tools and SDKs to support wider adoption. The firm’s focus remains on enabling secure, composable, and real-time financial applications, positioning it as a key player in the evolving landscape of tokenized finance [6].

As the tokenized asset market matures, the ability to access real-time equity and ETF data directly on-chain could significantly reduce latency and increase transparency in financial transactions. Chainlink’s Data Streams represent a pivotal infrastructure advancement, helping to bridge the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance [7].

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[1] Chainlink Data Streams now provide "real-time, high-throughput pricing" for assets such as SPY, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, and other instruments across 37 - CoinDesk (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/04/link-rebounds-4-as-chainlink-roll-outs-data-streams-for-u-s-equities-and-etfs)

[2] The Chainlink Data Streams are reportedly live across 37 blockchain networks, providing robust infrastructure to support tokenized asset markets. DeFi - Crowdfund Insider (https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2025/08/247230-chainlink-labs-launches-data-streams-for-u-s-equities-and-etfs-enabling-tokenized-rwa-markets/)

[3] Chainlink launched real-time U.S. equities/ETF data streams on 37 blockchains, including Ethereum and Arbitrum, to power tokenized RWA markets with - AInvest (https://www.ainvest.com/news/chainlink-launches-real-time-equity-etf-data-streams-37-blockchains-2508/)

[4] LINK Rebounds 4% as Chainlink Roll Outs Data Streams for U.S. Equities and ETFs - TodayOnChain.com (https://www.todayonchain.com/)

[5] Chainlink Data Streams provide onchain pricing for major U.S. equities and ETFs, including SPY, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, and many more. - Chainlink (https://blog.chain.link/chainlink-data-streams-us-equities-etfs/)

[6] Chainlink has launched Data Streams, providing real-time pricing for U.S. equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly on blockchain networks. - Bitcoin.com (https://news.bitcoin.com/chainlink-debuts-real-time-market-data-for-tokenized-stocks-etfs/)

[7] Chainlink Data Streams Deliver real-time U.S. equity and ETF prices to 37 blockchains, including SPY, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, and MSFT. - AInvest (https://www.ainvest.com/news/chainlink-data-streams-deliver-real-time-equity-prices-onchain-2508/)