LINK – Evolution never stops…

Base (the Ethereum layer-2 incubator by Coinbase) has launched an official bridge directly connecting the Solana ecosystem to $Base, using the Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as the main security and interoperability infrastructure. What does this mean in practice? It is now possible to transfer native $Solana assets — such as SOL and any $SPL token (Solana’s token standard) — directly to Base, and vice versa, without the need for risky third-party wrappers or bridges. Users can deposit SOL or other Solana tokens into dApps on Base and use them for trading, DeFi, NFTs, etc., without leaving the Base ecosystem. Developers on Base can easily and securely integrate native support for Solana assets into their applications. The bridge is bidirectional: you can also export assets from Base to Solana. Enhanced Security: The bridge uses a double verification model: #Chainlink CCIP nodes validate cross-chain messages in a decentralized manner. Infrastructure operated by Coinbase adds an extra layer of independent verification. This drastically reduces the risk of single point of failure, something that has already caused billions in losses in traditional bridges. Why is this an important milestone? Solana (non-EVM, high speed) and Base (EVM, low fee, integrated into the Ethereum/Coinbase ecosystem) are two of the fastest-growing ecosystems in activity (memecoins, DeFi, NFTs). Together, they represent billions in TVL (Total Value Locked) and millions of monthly transactions. This connection natively unites liquidity, facilitating smoother cross-chain experiences and opening doors to new use cases (e.g., trading Solana memecoins on Base DEXs like Aerodrome, or minting Solana NFTs on Zora). The bridge code is open-source on GitHub, allowing any developer to integrate it quickly. The official announcement came from the Base blog on December 4, 2025, and Chainlink highlighted that this reinforces CCIP as the interoperability standard adopted by financial institutions. For the crypto market, this is another step towards a truly connected multi-chain future, where liquidity flows freely between major networks without friction or excessive risk. $LINK, Chainlink’s token, naturally benefits as the “orchestration layer” behind these connections. #ULIANOV #renatoulianov