Ripple Teams with Chainlink to Advance RLUSD Stablecoin in DeFi

Highlights:

• Ripple has partnered with Chainlink to provide accurate pricing data for RLUSD.
• The Price Feeds ensure RLUSD has secure and reliable data for use in decentralized finance applications.
• RLUSD aims to enable low-cost instant transactions supported by a tamper-proof oracle network.

Ripple has announced a partnership with Chainlink to make its Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin more adaptable. The integration of Chainlink Price Feeds provides secure, tamper-proof pricing data on the Ethereum blockchain. RLUSD is designed to maintain a 1:1 value with the US dollar and is intended for use in decentralized finance applications such as trading and lending.

.@Ripple x @Chainlink: $RLUSD has adopted the Chainlink standard for verifiable data to fuel DeFi adoption with real-time, secure pricing data.

The future of stablecoins is here: https://t.co/mq3cThLGQJ pic.twitter.com/993Ac0o282

— Ripple (@Ripple) January 7, 2025

Ripple launched RLUSD to enable low-cost, instant financial transactions locally and internationally. The company is adopting Chainlink’s oracle technology to enhance RLUSD’s role in the decentralized markets and the institutional financial systems.

Price Feeds Enhance RLUSD Reliability

Chainlink was chosen by Ripple for its proven, reliable, and decentralized Oracle network. Chainlink aggregates data from multiple premium sources, including hundreds of exchanges, through its Price Feeds. It weights the data by trading volume, cleans it of outliers, and verifies it to prevent manipulation or inaccuracies.

Chainlink’s system is operated by independent, Sybil-resistant nodes run by experienced teams and trusted enterprises. These nodes allow tamper-proof and uninterrupted data delivery during high demand on the network. This allows the teams behind those applications to manage risks. Chainlink has processed over $18 trillion in transaction value, proving its reliability.

RLUSD and similar stablecoins rely on accurate pricing data in decentralized markets. Chainlink can guarantee developers’ confidence when combining RLUSD into DeFi applications by integrating with Ripple. This also serves Ripple’s aim to offer a secure, fast, and highly scalable stablecoin platform.

Head of tokenization and alliances at Chainlink Labs, Colin Cunningham emphasized the importance of the Ripple collaboration. He noted that the integration is a good signal on the market.

RLUSD Stablecoin Targets Efficient Transactions

RLUSD works seamlessly with smart contract-based applications on both XRP Ledger (XRPL) and Ethereum. Ripple launched the stablecoin to enable instant settlement for payments and other financial activities. The dual-chain issuance enhances RLUSD’s flexibility for decentralized use cases.

The stablecoin reduces costs and settlement times to address key challenges in financial transactions. Ripple emphasizes trust, compliance, and functionality in its design, leveraging its extensive experience in blockchain and traditional financial systems.

In order to thrive in DeFi, RLUSD will require access to reliable high quality pricing data. Chainlink Price Feeds serve as the trusted data to manage risks of decentralized applications. This integration closes the gap between offchain and onchain financial ecosystems.

Chainlink’s Integration with Project Diamond

Chainlink has also recently partnered with Project Diamond, a digital asset platform by Coinbase. The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market oversees the Diamond Project. The platform brings the life cycle management of tokenized assets. 

.@coinbase Coinbase’s Project Diamond integrates the Chainlink standard to accelerate digital asset adoption. #Chainlink #CCIP #DataFeeds #Functions #LinkTheWorld https://t.co/luKGl6bthV

— TheLinkMarine (@TheLinkMarine1) January 2, 2025

Chainlink enables Project Diamond to access high quality data and bridge public and private blockchains. This will support the growing adoption of tokenized assets by ensuring the reliability of the transaction information.