Today, we are pleased to announce that X Layer has joined the Chainlink SCALE program and selected Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as our official cross-chain infrastructure.

By integrating Chainlink's industry-leading oracle network, X Layer developers now have direct access to high-quality, tamper-proof market data. This data infrastructure is trusted by approximately 70% of Web3 projects to support secure DeFi, trading, and automation.

Significance for X Layer

By joining the Chainlink SCALE program, X Layer will cover the costs associated with oracles and cross-chain services, enabling developers to access Chainlink's advanced data sources and cross-chain tools at minimal or even zero cost. This significantly reduces operational expenses, improves development efficiency, and allows teams to focus on building high-impact applications without being distracted by infrastructure management.

Chainlink CCIP functionality on the X Layer includes:

• Deep security protection : Utilizing the same infrastructure to safeguard over $100 billion in DeFi TVL.
• Tamper-proof data access : Ensures accurate pricing, manageable risks, and supports on-chain logic execution.
• Secure and programmable cross-chain token transfers : configurable rate limits and support for smart execution
• Future-proof scalability : Easily integrate new networks and upgrades

Chainlink and X Layer have joined forces to provide developers with trust-minimized data, reliable cross-chain interoperability, and lower costs, creating a faster and more efficient infrastructure for next-generation Web3 applications.

The reason why X Layer chose Chainlink

After a thorough evaluation of various cross-chain infrastructures, X Layer ultimately selected Chainlink CCIP, primarily due to Chainlink's unparalleled security track record and proven reliability. Chainlink's infrastructure has long maintained the highest standards in the Web3 space, making it a natural choice for X Layer's commitment to providing institutional-grade tools for developers.

This integration has created an ecosystem that gives developers confidence: they can build applications that support leading global DeFi protocols by relying on equally proven oracle services.

Start building now

With X Layer's performance of up to 5,000 TPS , near-zero gas costs, and seamless integration with the OKX ecosystem—now even more powerful with the addition of Chainlink's comprehensive oracle platform—developers have all the necessary conditions to create the next wave of cross-chain DeFi innovation.

Want to develop using industry-leading oracle infrastructure? X Layer developers can now access Chainlink data sources and CCIP services through our optimized developer documentation.

For more information about X Layer, please visit: https://web3.okx.com/xlayer

About Chainlink

Chainlink is an industry-standard oracle platform that brings capital markets onto the blockchain and powers most decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. The Chainlink technology stack provides the core data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards required to support advanced blockchain applications such as institutional-grade tokenized assets, lending, payments, and stablecoins. Since inventing decentralized oracle networks, Chainlink has facilitated trillions of dollars in transactions and ensured the secure operation of the vast majority of DeFi projects.

Many large global financial institutions have adopted Chainlink's standards and infrastructure, including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, Fidelity International, UBS, ANZ, and top protocols such as Aave, GMX, and Lido. Chainlink employs an innovative fee model that converts on-chain and off-chain revenue generated by enterprise adoption into LINK tokens, which are deposited into the strategic Chainlink reserve.

For more information, please visit: chain.link

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