Market data shows Lido DAO’s native token slipping about 5% intraday to roughly $0.76, with a recent rebound from October 2025 lows and potential upside toward $1 if DeFi momentum holds.

Key figures highlight benefits: faster cross-chain asset movement and standardized secure cross-chain transfers of wstETH, with expanded access across networks.

Industry context underscores CCIP’s security framework and multi-chain reach, backed by Chainlink’s track record securing over $100 billion in DeFi total value locked.

The Lido DAO approved the partnership via a snapshot vote before the official integration announcement.

CCIP will be implemented using Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard and will roll out across Lido’s 16 supported chains, beginning with Arbitrum, Base, and Linea, with early deployments on Plasma, Monad, Ink, and 0G.

Lido is partnering with Chainlink to adopt the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as the official infrastructure for securing cross-chain transfers of wrapped staked Ether (wstETH).

The integration replaces native bridges and third-party providers for wstETH cross-chain transfers, enabling self-serve token deployments, DAO contract ownership, and programmable features for users and builders.

Historically, Lido already uses Chainlink data feeds to support stETH/wstETH adoption across protocols such as Aave.