Solana and Coinbase’s Base network are now directly connected through a Chainlink-secured bridge on mainnet. The setup links one of the largest DeFi chains with a major Ethereum layer 2 while SOL and LINK both trade lower on the day.
Solana Base Chainlink Bridge Opens Crosschain Liquidity Channel
The new Solana Base Chainlink bridge connects Solana to Base using Chainlink CCIP and Coinbase infrastructure. Base announced on Thursday that the bridge is live on mainnet and ready for builders to integrate. The link allows assets to move between Solana and the Ethereum layer 2 without separate, custom bridges for each app.
Early integrations include Zora, Aerodrome, Virtuals, Flaunch, and Relay. These apps can route transfers through the Solana Base bridge so users interact with both chains inside familiar interfaces. As support expands, more projects can tap Solana crosschain liquidity from within Base-based or Solana-based front ends.
The bridge lets users trade SOL and other Solana-native assets on Base. Developers can support SPL tokens and similar instruments in Base applications while those assets still originate from Solana. This arrangement places Solana tokens alongside Ethereum and other EVM assets inside one environment.
According to DefiLlama, Solana holds about 9 billion dollars in total value locked, ranking second among blockchains. Base has around 4.5 billion dollars locked and stands sixth by the same metric. Both chains target low fees and high throughput, which supports active trading once Solana crosschain liquidity flows through the new link.
Chainlink CCIP Connects Solana And Base Beyond EVM
The bridge uses Chainlink CCIP to connect Solana’s non-EVM design with an EVM-compatible layer 2. Many crosschain tools operate only between EVM chains, but this setup reaches outside that group. Chainlink CCIP provides the interoperability layer that passes messages and transfer data between the two networks.
Base presents itself as a multichain hub rather than an EVM-only venue. By adding Solana through Chainlink CCIP, it brings one of the largest non-EVM ecosystems into that structure. Users gain exposure to Solana assets from Base-native apps without opening new wallets or switching to separate bridges each time.
Both Solana and Base host heavy memecoin minting and trading because of their low transaction costs. The new route creates more room for Solana Base memecoin trading, as tokens can move quickly between the two networks. Liquidity pools on one side can interact with order flow on the other.
On-chain activity data shows that Solana active addresses peaked at over 6 million in November 2024. That figure has since declined to about 2.4 million, based on DefiLlama. Even with fewer active addresses, Solana still holds a large DeFi stack by value.
For Base, the address pattern differs. Base active addresses have decreased since a peak in June 2025, yet overall usage remains intense. The chain processed nearly 407 million transactions in November, marking a monthly high. This combination shows fewer addresses but very high activity per address.
SOL And LINK Prices Slip After Solana Base Bridge Goes Live
The Solana Base Chainlink bridge launch did not send SOL higher on the day. SOL fell about 3% and traded below 140 dollars after the announcement. The token now sits more than 50% under its January 2025 all-time high of over 293 dollars.
Chainlink’s LINK token also declined. LINK dropped around 3% to roughly 14.30 dollars, near the 14.15-dollar reference level. The token remains about 73% below its 2021 all-time high of nearly 53 dollars.
The bridge arrived shortly after the launch of the first U.S. spot LINK exchange-traded fund. However, prices for both SOL and LINK still trade far under their past peaks. Other large altcoins show a similar pattern this cycle, even as infrastructure such as the Solana Base Chainlink bridge and Chainlink CCIP deployments continue to expand crosschain connectivity in the background.
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📅 Published: December 5, 2025 • 🕓 Last updated: December 5, 2025
