LINK is the native digital asset of the Chainlink Network.
Node operators and community members can stake LINK; staked LINK can be slashed if performance requirements are not met.
“Node operators and community members stake LINK, which can be subject to slashing if predefined performance requirements are not met.”✓ Quote found word for word in the latest snapshotLINK is used to pay fees for Chainlink services.
“The LINK token is used by developers and organizations to pay fees to access Chainlink services, similar to how the native coins of blockchain networks are used to pay for transaction gas fees (e.g., ETH on Ethereum).”✓ Quote found word for word in the latest snapshot| Tokens in circulation | 1,000,000,000 LINK |
| Contract code can be replaced (proxy) | Not detected by our standard checks |
| Source | Last checked | Status | Versions | Last changed | SHA-256 |
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| Contract addresses | 24 Oct 2026, 05:18 UTC | Archived | 1 | — | a0fd0715…70d9d7 ⏱ |
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