Pharos, a programmable Layer 1 financial network, is integrating Chainlink technology from its mainnet launch. The project has selected Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as its official infrastructure for secure value transfer and messaging between blockchains.

In addition, Pharos will use Chainlink Data Streams to power its high-performance market for real-world assets (RWAs) with low-latency price data. This move is designed to accelerate the growth of enterprise-grade tokenized RWAs by leveraging Chainlink’s core infrastructure.

Founded by former core members of AntChain and Ant Financial’s blockchain division, Pharos aims to deliver enterprise-level solutions for institutions exploring green finance, digital payments, and asset tokenization. The network is focused on making institutional-grade RWAs more accessible to individual investors, hoping to drive broader adoption and attract new users to the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

Powering High-Performance Markets with Data Streams

To connect its markets to a multi-chain ecosystem, Pharos requires highly accurate and low-latency on-chain data. The integration of Chainlink Data Streams provides several key advantages, including sub-second price updates that deliver a high-performance trading experience without compromising decentralization. The data is designed to align closely with prices on major exchanges, enhancing user trust. Data Streams also includes anti-frontrunning mechanisms through a commit-and-reveal architecture, preventing information leakage before transactions are finalized.

Ensuring Secure Interoperability with CCIP

By adopting CCIP as its official cross-chain standard, Pharos gains a multi-layered security model. The protocol’s consensus layer is powered by the Chainlink Decentralized Oracle Network (DON), where every transaction undergoes multiple verifications. CCIP also simplifies the process of transferring tokens across different blockchains, allowing new and existing tokens to become interoperable quickly. This framework is designed to foster long-term network effects as more blockchains and tokens connect to the ecosystem.

Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer of Chainlink Labs, commented on the partnership, stating that the integration marks a significant step forward for secure, high-performance cross-chain applications. “By adopting Chainlink’s interoperability standards, Pharos enables developers to build tokenized RWA applications with institutional-grade scalability, leveraging the Chainlink infrastructure that already secures trillions of dollars in on-chain transactions,” he said.

Pharos CEO and co-founder Wish Wu described Chainlink as the network’s core tokenization infrastructure. “By adopting CCIP as our official cross-chain standard and using Data Streams to provide low-latency price data, we enable developers and institutions to build tokenized asset solutions that meet enterprise-grade performance and security standards from day one,” Wu explained.

About Pharos

Pharos Network is a financial Layer 1 designed to integrate RWAs, traditional finance, and cross-chain liquidity into a single programmable network. It focuses on high-speed execution for applications in asset tokenization, high-throughput DeFi, and enterprise finance. The project is backed by investors including Hack VC and Faction VC.

About Chainlink

Chainlink is an industry-standard oracle platform for connecting capital markets to the blockchain. Its technology provides data, interoperability, and compliance standards for advanced use cases like tokenized assets, lending, and payments. Major financial institutions such as Swift, Euroclear, and Mastercard have adopted Chainlink’s infrastructure, alongside leading DeFi protocols. Chainlink’s fee model converts enterprise revenue into LINK tokens, which are deposited into a strategic reserve.