ChainlinkLINK
LINK staking and CCIP fees flow to node operators and the chains that consume the most oracle volume.
Where value flows~$1.2B / yr · est. 2025
Staking emissions$0.6BNode operator rewards$0.4BIntegration subsidies$0.2B
Value flows left → right · hover a node · click to open the coin.Layer 1Layer 2DeFi
Most exposed to LINK's ecosystem
- EthereumETHOn-chain
Most oracle updates and CCIP messages touch Ethereum.
Layer 1 - ArbitrumARBOn-chain
High DeFi TVL drives feed demand.
Layer 2 - UniswapUNICurated
DEX pools rely on LINK price feeds.
DeFi - SolanaSOLCurated
Growing oracle consumption on Solana DeFi.
Layer 1 - AvalancheAVAXCurated
Institutional DeFi on Avalanche uses Chainlink.
Layer 1
Relationships are hand-curated from on-chain metrics, protocol docs, and public reporting — a map for generating ideas, not a complete value chain, and not investment advice. Exposure weights are relative, for sizing only.