Chainlink has announced the rollout of CCIP v1.6, adding support for the Solana network and introducing architectural upgrades designed to work across different virtual machine environments. The release marks the first time the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol has expanded beyond EVM-compatible blockchains. According to the announcement, the update is intended to reduce cross-chain costs and accelerate expansion to additional networks. By extending support to high-throughput chains such as Solana, Chainlink said CCIP is positioning itself as infrastructure for tokenized assets and cross-chain applications, with a focus on secure messaging and asset transfer needs across stablecoins, tokenized assets, and DeFi use cases in a growing multi-chain ecosystem.
CCIP v1.6 expands to Solana
According to Techub News, Chainlink has announced that its CCIP v1.6 upgrade is now live, adding support for the Solana network while introducing architectural improvements aimed at accommodating different virtual machine designs. Chainlink said the protocol is being built as connective infrastructure for tokenized assets and cross-chain applications.
The release also marks CCIP’s first integration with a non-EVM blockchain. Chainlink said the change could help lower cross-chain costs and speed up expansion to new chains.
Targeting stablecoins, tokenized assets, and DeFi use cases
With support extending to high-throughput networks such as Solana, Chainlink said CCIP is intended to better serve secure cross-chain communication needs tied to stablecoins, tokenized assets, and DeFi applications, while supporting broader growth across the multi-chain ecosystem.
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