- The price of the Chainlink token traded near $14, a 2% decline over the past 24 hours.
- LINK remained under pressure despite two significant integrations on Solana.
- Coinbase and Chainlink launched a Base–Solana bridge.
Chainlink continues to play a central role in blockchain interoperability and asset tokenization, a position underscored by two recent integrations.
As a leading oracle network that connects decentralized finance (DeFi) with traditional systems, Chainlink is expected to remain a core driver for the native LINK token.
On December 5, 2025, LINK was trading around $14.
Bulls faced pressure but stayed cautiously optimistic despite recent progress, including collaboration with Coinbase on the Base–Solana bridge and involvement in a Solana-based RWA consortium.
Chainlink and Coinbase power the Base–Solana bridge
Three major players are involved: Coinbase, Chainlink, and Solana. Industry reaction to their collaboration highlights the potential impact.
In short, the launch of the Base–Solana bridge marks a meaningful milestone for multi-chain connectivity. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) functions as a security backbone alongside node operators from Coinbase.
This mainnet deployment enables seamless movement of assets between Base and Solana. CCIP will validate messages and ensure secure, reliable transfers of tokens to Solana. Users can deposit SOL into Base applications, import any Solana Program Library (SPL) token, and export Base assets back to Solana.
“The bridge is now live on mainnet and available for anyone to use in applications including Zora, Aerodrome, Virtuals, Flaunch and Relay,” Base said in a blog post. “Users will be able to trade SOL, CHILLHOUSE, TRENCHER and many other Solana assets on Base.”
The Base-Solana bridge is live
Secured by @Chainlink CCIP alongside Coinbase, the bridge unlocks new cross-chain experiences:
• Support Solana assets natively in Base apps
• Enable users to trade & use assets across chains
• Bridge assets and tap into both ecosystems🧵
— Base Build (@buildonbase) December 4, 2025
Chainlink joins the RWA initiative on Solana
Another major update: Chainlink joined a newly formed RWA (real-world assets) consortium on Solana. The initiative, led by Figure Technology Solutions in partnership with Kamino Finance, CASH, Raydium, Vyy, and Gauntlet, was announced on December 4, 2025.
Experts predict that the on-chain value of real-world assets will grow exponentially over the next five years.
Early adoption means many RWA projects are now going live, and Solana is positioned as a key platform in this space — with Chainlink playing an important role.
The alliance aims to democratize access to over $1 billion in monthly on-chain lending. Its first deployment is PRIME, a liquidity token for Hastra that will be integrated into Hastra’s liquidity protocol.
“We’re democratizing access to institutional lending markets,” said Mike Cagney, founder and executive chairman of Figure. “For the first time, a DeFi user with $100 can participate in the same lending funds as major financial institutions and earn yields from real lending activity with full transparency and instant liquidity.”
LINK price outlook
Chainlink’s oracle infrastructure is critical to these efforts. Its technology links Solana’s developer-friendly environment with Figure’s tokenized loans, which represent $19 billion in assets.
These initiatives could support further price appreciation for both LINK and SOL.
At the time of writing, LINK was trading around $14, while Solana’s price was near $136. If momentum continues, a nearer-term rally target for LINK would be previous highs above $26, last seen in August. For SOL, bullish targets center on $200.
Additional bullish catalysts include increased adoption via crypto ETFs, clearer regulation, and a turnaround in the global macroeconomic outlook.