Lido, a leading liquid staking protocol, has integrated Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to enable cross-chain transfers of wrapped staked Ether (wstETH) across over 16 blockchains. Announced on November 5, 2025, this partnership between the Lido Ecosystem Foundation and Chainlink, governed by the Lido DAO, aims to enhance interoperability, scalability, and security in DeFi.
The migration adopts Chainlink's Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard, which supports zero-slippage transfers, autonomous deployments, and full contract control by the Lido DAO. Initial deployments are already live on Plasma, Monad, Ink, and 0G networks, with a gradual rollout planned across all compatible chains.
Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer at Chainlink Labs, highlighted the strategic importance, stating that CCIP enables "institutional-grade cross-chain interoperability and scaling DeFi adoption." CCIP secures over $100 billion in DeFi total value locked (TVL) and has processed $26 trillion in on-chain transactions, providing robust security features like independent monitoring and emergency controls.
This integration is expected to boost stETH liquidity and utility, potentially increasing demand for ETH and related tokens. It also enables decentralized cross-chain governance, allowing DAO-controlled voting and management across networks without compromising sovereignty.
