Shiba Inu and Chainlink Partner, Bringing SHIB to an Initial 12 Chains Through the Cross-Chain Token Standard (CCT)

We’re excited to announce that Shibu Inu and Chainlink are partnering to grow the Shiba Inu ecosystem, while Shibarium has integrated the Chainlink standard for blockchain interoperability as its canonical cross-chain infrastructure. Shiba Inu ecosystem assets SHIB), BONE, and LEASH have also adopted the Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard to make Shiba Inu assets available across 12 blockchains. The lock-and-mint mechanism enables token transfers from Ethereum to other chains, while the burn-and-mint mechanism facilitates cross-chain transfers across all other networks. Chainlink CCIP enables Shibarium developers to build feature-rich, reliable cross-chain applications that grow the Shibarium network.

CCTs are cross-chain-native assets secured by CCIP. They empower developers with self-serve deployment capabilities, full control and ownership, enhanced programmability, and zero-slippage transfers—all underpinned by CCIP’s robust defense-in-depth security architecture.

As a part of this partnership between Shiba Inu and Chainlink, we have also decided to adopt the Chainlink standard for low-latency market data. Chainlink Data Streams supply premium high-frequency data using proven Chainlink infrastructure. Not only does it deliver unmatched functionality—with advanced features such as liquidity-weighted bid-ask spreads and sub-second execution speed—but it does so without compromising on transparency and decentralization.

“We’re excited to enter a partnership with Shiba Inu and grow its ecosystem together. The integration of Chainlink CCIP as Shibarium’s canonical cross-chain solution and Shiba Inu’s adoption of the CCT standard will enhance its capabilities and drive wide adoption of its ecosystem,” said Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer at Chainlink Labs.

“We look forward to seeing how the Chainlink standard for cross-chain interoperability and Chainlink Data Streams unlocks innovation, expands the Shibarium Network, and supports the development of efficient and secure DeFi markets.”

Shibarium is a layer-2 (L2) blockchain network built on top of Ethereum. It is designed to enhance the scalability, speed, and cost-effectiveness of transactions within the Shiba Inu ecosystem.

We’re integrating CCIP as our canonical interoperability solution because CCIP is built with battle-tested security and is powered by Chainlink oracle networks, a proven standard with a track record of securing tens of billions of dollars and enabling over $17 trillion in onchain transaction value.

“Partnering with Chainlink, we’re not just choosing an industry standard—we’re setting a bold new course for the Shiba Inu ecosystem” said Kaal, Tech Wizard at Shiba Inu. “By integrating CCIP and the CCT standard, SHIB, LEASH, and BONE will, for the very first time, span multiple chains with unparalleled security, reliability, and inbuilt burn mechanisms. This milestone paves the way for more innovative multi-chain applications, driving broader adoption and igniting a new era of growth and possibility for the Shiba Inu ecosystem.”

Chainlink CCIP provides a multitude of important benefits and features, such as:

• Secure Token Transfers—Cross-Chain Tokens (CCTs) are token logic agnostic, meaning token developers can deploy pre-audited token pool contracts to turn any ERC20-compatible token into a CCT or deploy their own custom token pool contracts for bespoke token use cases. CCTs do not require token developers to inherit any CCIP-specific code within their token’s smart contract. CCTs also benefit from additional security functions in their CCIP token pools, such as configurable rate limits and reliability features such as Smart Execution, which helps ensure reliable transaction execution on the destination chain regardless of blockchain network congestion.
• Battle-tested Security—CCIP’s consensus layer is powered by Chainlink Decentralized Oracle Networks (DONs), infrastructure that has secured over $75 billion in DeFi TVL at its peak and enabled over $17 trillion in onchain transaction value since the start of 2022.
• Arbitrary Messaging—CCIP empowers developers to create cross-chain native applications through the transfer of arbitrary data, encoded as bytes, between smart contracts on different blockchains. Cross-chain messaging enables numerous use cases from cross-chain NFT transfers to cross-chain lending.
• Programmable Token Transfers—CCIP enables the transfer of value (via CCTs) cross-chain along with data instructions informing the receiving smart contract on what to do with those tokens once they arrive on the destination chain. Through Programmable Token Transfers, CCIP can condense a complex set of actions involving multiple users, blockchains, and assets down to a single atomic cross-chain instruction.

About Chainlink
Chainlink is the standard for onchain finance, verifiable data, and cross-chain interoperability. Chainlink is unifying liquidity across global markets and has enabled over $17 trillion in transaction value across the blockchain economy. Major financial market infrastructures and institutions, such as Swift, Fidelity International, and ANZ Bank, as well as top DeFi protocols including Aave, GMX, and Lido, use Chainlink to power next-generation applications for banking, asset management, and other major sectors. Learn more by visiting chain.link.