Chainlink Launches Real-Time Data Streams for US Equities and ETFs

Chainlink's new Data Streams offers near sub-second pricing for major US assets across 37 blockchains, supporting tokenized stocks, perpetual contracts, and synthetic ETFs with integration by leading DeFi protocols.

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Summary

Chainlink officially launched its Data Streams service, delivering near sub-second live price data for key US assets including SPY, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT, and NVDA across 37 blockchain networks. The service supports innovative financial products like tokenized stocks, perpetual contracts, and synthetic ETFs, with integration by prominent DeFi protocols underway. Future plans include expanding asset categories and releasing a developer SDK for enhanced contextual data.

Terms & Concepts
  • ETFs: Exchange-traded funds that hold assets and trade like stocks on an exchange.
  • Chainlink Data Streams: A Chainlink product that provides real-time pricing data for US equities and ETFs across multiple blockchain networks.
  • SDK: A Software Development Kit offering tools and libraries for developers to integrate additional functionalities, here aimed at enriching data context.