Chainlink has integrated its infrastructure into Circle’s new institutional layer-1 blockchain, Arc, and the DeFi-oriented MOVA Chain. The Arc mainnet officially launched on September 16, 2026, featuring Chainlink services integrated from the start. Data Feeds became available on September 9, followed by Data Streams on September 15, and the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) on September 16.
Arc operates as a permissioned network designed for institutional participants. Its validator set includes major financial entities such as BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, DTCC, and ICE. A key feature of the network is the use of USDC for gas fee payments, which eliminates the need for users to manage volatile native tokens. This structure is intended to facilitate secure institutional blockchain adoption.
MOVA Chain, which focuses on stablecoins and decentralized finance, integrated Chainlink’s CCIP in July 2026. This implementation allows the network to utilize secure cross-chain messaging without the need to develop custom bridges. By joining the CCIP ecosystem, which now spans more than 50 chains, MOVA gains immediate connectivity to a broader network of decentralized applications.
Chainlink continues to expand its cross-chain footprint. Earlier in 2026, the company deployed CCIP to MegaETH and World Chain, with the Chainlink Runtime Environment also launching on World Chain in February. The ongoing growth of the CCIP network enables projects across all supported chains to benefit from increased interoperability and access to shared infrastructure.
