Chainlink Becomes Core Infrastructure for Top DeFi Protocols

Chainlink is expanding its role as foundational infrastructure for decentralized finance (DeFi), providing market data, cross-chain messaging, automation, and other services to major protocols such as Aave and Lido.

Aave has significantly expanded its integration with Chainlink, using it not only for price feeds but also for cross-chain governance, GHO transfers, and automated workflows across multiple networks.

Lido uses Chainlink for cross-chain staking, allowing users on Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism to stake ETH and receive wstETH.

The broader ecosystem includes GMX, Maple Finance, Compound, Kamino, and tokenized-asset platforms, reinforcing Chainlink's position as a core infrastructure provider.