Mantle Ditches LayerZero for Chainlink's CCIP

Mantle is moving its Super Portal to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), replacing LayerZero as the cross-chain infrastructure for MNT token transfers. The migration aims to strengthen security and give Mantle direct control over its cross-chain token infrastructure.

The company says the new infrastructure will enable MNT to expand across more blockchain networks as demand grows for cross-chain movement of tokenized assets.

Mantle's key advisor, Emily Bao, notes that institutional-grade security is crucial for tokenized financial assets. 'As tokenized financial assets move from concept to scale, the infrastructure that carries them across chains cannot be an afterthought.'

The transition has resulted in over $7.2 billion worth of cross-chain and wrapped assets moving onto Chainlink's network since May.