Solana and Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network Base are now connected through a new Chainlink-powered bridge designed to boost liquidity between the two ecosystems.
Base announced Thursday that it has launched a bridge linking its network to Solana, secured by Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and Coinbase infrastructure, enabling seamless movement of assets across the two chains.
The bridge is live on mainnet for developers to integrate and is gradually rolling out for users through apps such as Zora, Aerodrome, Virtuals, Flaunch, and Relay.
With this integration, users will be able to trade Solana and many Solana-native tokens directly on Base. Developers on Base can also build support for Solana assets—such as SPL tokens—directly into their applications.
Solana currently ranks as the second-largest blockchain by total value locked, with $9 billion in assets, while Base ranks sixth with $4.5 billion, according to DefiLlama. Both networks are known for high throughput and low fees, making them popular for trading activity.
A cross-chain interoperability milestone
The new bridge represents a significant technical achievement, connecting Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible chains with Solana’s unique non-EVM architecture.
Base is positioning itself as a hub for cross-chain activity rather than competing solely within the EVM world—an approach that may appeal to users seeking access to multiple ecosystems without juggling several wallets.
Both Solana and Base have become major hubs for memecoin minting and trading thanks to their speed and low costs.
Activity on Solana has been trending downward for the past year, with active addresses falling from a peak of over 6 million in November 2024 to about 2.4 million today, per DefiLlama. Base has also seen active addresses decline since peaking in June 2025, though its transaction volume has increased, reaching nearly 407 million transactions in November.
SOL and LINK slip despite the announcement
Solana’s token showed little reaction to the news, falling 3% on the day and dropping below $140. SOL is now trading more than 50% below its January 2025 all-time high of over $293.
Chainlink’s LINK token also declined about 3% to $14.30. LINK is currently down 73% from its 2021 peak of nearly $53, even after the debut of the first U.S. spot LINK exchange-traded fund, as altcoins continue to lag in the current market cycle.
