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ApeChain Switches From LayerZero to Chainlink for Cross-Chain Transfers

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TL;DR: Infrastructure replacement: ApeChain replaces LayerZero’s solution with Chainlink CCIP as its canonical cross-chain interoperability standard. Asset upgrades: APE, USDC, and other core tokens will migrate to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard. No public timeline: Initial releases from Chainlink and ApeCoin omit sunset deadlines for the prior bridge and user swap procedures. The ApeChain network switched from LayerZero to Chainlink . This shift took place after officially adopting its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as the canonical architecture for asset transfers across the entire Yuga Labs ecosystem. NEW: ApeChain is deprecating its legacy cross-chain solution & migrating to Chainlink CCIP. CCIP is now becoming the canonical cross-chain infra across the entire Yuga Labs ecosystem, starting with its flagship @BoredApeYC use cases, ApeChain, & the APE token.

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