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Chainlink Brings Wall Street Data to Decentralized Finance
4 Aug
Summary
- Chainlink launches real-time data streams for U.S. equities and ETFs
- Enabling tokenized stock trading, perpetual futures, and synthetic ETFs
- Adopted by leading DeFi protocols like GMX and Kamino
On August 4, 2025, Chainlink, the leading provider of blockchain-based data feeds, announced the launch of Chainlink Data Streams for U.S. equities and ETFs. These real-time, high-throughput data feeds are now available across 37 different blockchain networks, providing institutional-grade pricing information for assets like SPY, CRCL, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, and MSFT.
The introduction of these Chainlink Data Streams marks a significant milestone in bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi). By delivering reliable, context-rich market data onchain, Chainlink is enabling the development of advanced tokenized financial products, including perpetual futures and synthetic ETFs. This breakthrough is being embraced by leading DeFi protocols like GMX, Kamino, and GMX-Solana, who are leveraging the Chainlink data standard to enhance the security and user experience of their platforms.
According to Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer at Chainlink Labs, the availability of Chainlink Data Streams for U.S. equities and ETFs "is a significant leap forward for tokenized markets, closing a critical gap between traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure." This development is expected to accelerate the convergence of traditional and decentralized finance, unlocking new trading opportunities and deepening user trust in the emerging onchain financial ecosystem.
