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Chainlink CCIP Brings Coinbase’s cbBTC to Monad, Opening $5 Billion in Bitcoin Liquidity

A custody‑backed Bitcoin token now reaches the high‑throughput network via standardized cross‑chain rails to power new DeFi markets.

Overview

  • Chainlink confirmed on Mar. 2 that Coinbase’s cbBTC can be bridged from Base to Monad using its Cross‑Chain Interoperability Protocol.
  • More than $5 billion of cbBTC circulates across Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Solana, now eligible for deployment within Monad’s ecosystem.
  • Curvance and Neverland are rolling out cbBTC‑based markets on Monad as early adopters named in the announcement.
  • Coinbase states cbBTC remains backed 1:1 by Bitcoin held in custody across supported networks.
  • Chainlink says CCIP has processed over $28 trillion in on‑chain value, while Monad targets up to 10,000 TPS with sub‑second finality to support lending, trading, derivatives, and structured products.