Mantle Moves $2.5B Super Portal to Chainlink CCIP Amid $7.2B Migration
Mantle is migrating its Super Portal, valued at $2.5 billion, from LayerZero to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). This migration is part of a larger trend, with over $7.2 billion in assets moving from LayerZero to Chainlink since May, with various other projects joining the transition, as reported by CoinDesk.
Mantle has announced the migration of its ~$2.5 billion Super Portal from LayerZero to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), marking a significant transition in the crypto landscape. This migration will occur from July 9 to July 15, 2026, enhancing security and allowing for greater control over MNT token transfer settings.
The overall migration to Chainlink CCIP has surpassed $7.2 billion, with projects like Kelp and Lombard contributing over a billion dollars each, alongside Solv Protocol, Virtuals, Re, and assets from Kraken. This move highlights a response to heightened scrutiny over security following incidents like the $292 million Kelp bridge exploit earlier in the year, which prompted many to seek more reliable infrastructures for asset transfers.
Under the previous framework, Mantle's Super Portal was based on LayerZero's Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard. Now, by transitioning to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Token (CCT) standard, Mantle aims to bolster the security of MNT transfers through Chainlink's decentralized oracle network. This shift not only enhances asset protection but also offers Mantle enhanced control over token pools and transfer settings, as it seeks to expand MNT operations across different blockchain networks.
Emily Bao, a key advisor at Mantle, emphasized the importance of robust infrastructure for tokenized financial assets, stating, "As tokenized financial assets move from concept to scale, the infrastructure that carries them across chains cannot be an afterthought." The migration allows for the continued transfer of MNT tokens between Ethereum and Solana, with additional blockchain support planned in the future.
As LayerZero and Chainlink CCIP both facilitate cross-chain asset movement, the growing trend of migration from LayerZero indicates a notable shift within the multi-chain ecosystem. The outcomes of this migration and the behaviors of other projects will be critical to observe in the coming weeks, particularly if additional assets move in response to the security challenges highlighted earlier this year.
Summary based on original reporting by Francisco Rodrigues at CoinDesk, originally published Jul 9, 2026. SolanaWire does not republish source content.
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