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Aave Labs, the developer of the Aave protocol, is expanding its use of Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), making it the primary interoperability layer for the upcoming Aave App as the protocol continues to build services across multiple blockchain networks.
According to an announcement from Aave Labs, CCIP will handle cross-chain messaging and asset transfers for the app’s Stable Vaults, enabling users to move assets, rebalance vaults, and optimize yield across Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum without manually bridging funds between networks.
The announcement expands the existing relationship between the two projects. CCIP already facilitates GHO stablecoin transfers and cross-chain governance through Aave Delivery Infrastructure (a.DI).
As decentralized finance expands across multiple blockchains, protocols increasingly require infrastructure capable of moving both assets and data securely between networks.
Rather than relying on separate bridge providers for different functions, Aave said the new integration allows multiple cross-chain operations, including deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and governance execution, to run through a single interoperability layer.
The company said the Aave App is intended to simplify the user experience by handling much of the cross-chain complexity behind the scenes.
Aave said the decision followed an internal review under its security assessment frameworks, including the LlamaRisk Aave Risk Framework and the Aave Labs Technical Asset Listing Framework.
The protocol also noted that Chainlink infrastructure is already deeply embedded within Aave through its price oracle system, which has supplied market data to the lending protocol since 2020. According to Aave, using CCIP extends an existing infrastructure relationship instead of introducing a completely new cross-chain provider.
The integration comes as DeFi protocols continue expanding beyond single-chain deployments. With lending markets, stablecoins, and governance now operating across multiple networks, interoperability providers have become increasingly important pieces of blockchain infrastructure.
CCIP competes with several cross-chain messaging protocols seeking to power this growing segment of the market, while Aave’s decision further consolidates its cross-chain operations around a single provider.
For Aave, the latest integration is part of its broader effort to streamline multi-chain lending while reducing friction for users interacting with assets across different blockchain ecosystems.
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