Chainlink CCIP becomes generally available

Chainlink Labs/Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP)

Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol entered general availability, permitting any developer to move approved tokens and messages across nine blockchains without permission. CCIP achieved 900%+ growth in cross-chain transactions in Q1 2024 and added native ETH transfers and USDC support with Circle.

• Nine supported chains: Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Kroma, Optimism, Polygon, WEMIX.
• Features: Transporter app for bridging, native ETH lock-and-unlock, native USDC via Circle partnership, programmable token transfers.
• Q1 2024 growth: 900%+ transaction volume, 4,000%+ transfer volume, transactions exceeding $1M processed.
• Pricing: positioned as one of the most cost-efficient cross-chain options available.