Stellar News Today: Stellar's Chainlink Integration Merges DeFi and Real-World Assets

Stellar, the payments-focused blockchain platform, has announced a strategic integration with Chainlink's oracle solutions to bolster decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world asset (RWA) growth on its network, according to a Crypto.news report. The collaboration involves leveraging Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), Data Feeds, and Data Streams, aiming to provide developers and institutions with secure, institutional-grade infrastructure. This move aligns with broader industry trends, as tokenized treasuries and RWA payments gain traction amid evolving regulatory landscapes.

The integration marks a significant step for Stellar, which joins Chainlink's Scale program to expand its cross-chain capabilities. By adopting CCIP, Stellar gains access to a consensus layer powered by Chainlink's Decentralized Oracle Network (DON), a system that has secured over $100 billion in DeFi total value locked (TVL) since 2022, according to a MarketScreener report. CCIP enables token-agnostic transfers and programmable token movements, allowing developers to deploy pre-audited token pool contracts or custom solutions for bespoke use cases. These features, coupled with reliability mechanisms like Smart Execution, ensure seamless transaction processing even during network congestion, as detailed in a GlobeNewswire release.

For Stellar, the partnership is expected to accelerate the tokenization of real-world assets and enhance cross-chain interoperability. Johann Eid, chief business officer at Chainlink Labs, emphasized that the integration "significantly accelerates Stellar's ability to scale to meet the demands of a unified onchain financial system," as noted by Crypto.news. Raja Chakravorti, chief business officer at the Stellar Development Foundation, added that the move brings the platform closer to a vision where RWA and DeFi coexist seamlessly.

The collaboration also underscores Chainlink's expanding ecosystem. Beyond Stellar, Chainlink recently extended its CCIP and Data Streams to the TON blockchain, enabling Toncoin transfers and real-time market data delivery, according to a PR Newswire release. This expansion connects TON to over 60 CCIP-supported blockchains, fostering cross-chain liquidity and composability. Thodoris Karakostas, director of blockchain partnerships at Chainlink Labs, noted that the integration "establishes TON as a composable and connected environment where assets, protocols, and liquidity can flow freely between chains."

Meanwhile, Streamex Corp., another Chainlink partner, highlighted how CCIP's security and programmability are critical for its RWA tokenization efforts. Henry McPhie, Streamex's CEO, stated that integrating Chainlink's solutions ensures "the highest levels of transparency, reliability, and cross-chain functionality" for its gold-backed GLDY token, as reported by GlobeNewswire.