Chainlink has significantly expanded its oracle network with 18 new integrations across 22 blockchain networks and nine distinct services. The update, covering the period from March 23 to April 5, 2026, represents a major push in the "LINK Everything" initiative, strengthening connectivity for smart contracts across the decentralized ecosystem.
The new partnerships include major industry players such as Aave, Coinbase, GMX, APYX, FinChain, Multipli, Open Delta, Takadao, and Vyro. These integrations span critical sectors including decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, tokenized asset platforms, perpetual contracts, and exchanges. The expansion allows smart contracts on these 22 chains to access reliable, secure, and standardized data feeds, reducing development complexity for builders.
A cornerstone of this update is the integration with Coinbase. For the first time, Coinbase's premium exchange data, which underpins billions of dollars in institutional trading activity, is being made available on-chain via Chainlink's DataLink service. This is described as a "major milestone in DeFi market infrastructure." The institutional-grade data will enable more accurate pricing, enhanced risk management, and support for new on-chain markets in derivatives, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and structured products.
Liz Martin, Vice President of Coinbase Markets, stated, "The Chainlink data standard is battle-tested, institutional-grade infrastructure, making it the clear choice for bringing our market data into on-chain markets." Johann Eid, CBO at Chainlink Labs, emphasized the broader vision, adding, "We are building the programmable market infrastructure."
The integrations with platforms like Aave, APYX, and GMX will provide crucial pricing data and risk assessments for DeFi users. Tokenized asset platforms such as FinChain and Open Delta will leverage Chainlink oracles to securely reflect real-world prices for digital assets. The overall update reinforces Chainlink's role as core blockchain infrastructure, aiming to increase adoption and utility of its oracle network by connecting more services and chains.
