Chainlink
1 storyChainlink is a decentralized oracle and cross-chain interoperability network that supplies external data and services to smart contracts. Data Feeds aggregate publisher inputs, while Proof of Reserve, Automation, Functions, and the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol address reserves, scheduled execution, off-chain computation, and messaging between networks. Coverage should examine node and publisher incentives, aggregation methods, feed governance, contract interfaces, CCIP security, integrations, outages, upgrades, and incidents. Applications consuming Chainlink services and the assets represented by its feeds retain separate tags.
Bridge Hacks Drive $7 Billion in Crypto to Chainlink's CCIP
A surge in cross-chain bridge exploits has pushed major crypto projects and institutions to migrate over $7 billion in assets to Chainlink's CCIP, reshaping how value moves between blockchains and raising new questions about LINK token demand