ChainLink Token LINK
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What is ChainLink Token (LINK)?
ChainLink Token (LINK) is a token trading on Base at $9.56, with a market capitalisation around $7.15B. Its main pool holds $481.5K of liquidity on Aerodrome Slipstream, paired against WETH. Over the last 24 hours LINK has fallen -0.57% on $180.1K of trading volume across 610 transactions.
The pair was created 1.6 years ago (Mar 20, 2025). Price, liquidity and volume on this page are read directly from on-chain pool data.
The story behind LINK
Chainlink is the industry-standard decentralized oracle network that solves the "oracle problem" by connecting smart contracts with real-world data. Blockchains cannot access external information on their own, so Chainlink acts as a secure bridge, enabling smart contracts to react to real-world events using verified, tamper-proof data. It is widely considered one of the first decentralized oracle networks and is the market leader in bringing off-chain data on-chain. The platform operates through a decentralized network of nodes that fetch, validate, and deliver data to smart contracts. When a contract requests information like a stock price, a committee of independent nodes retrieves and aggregates the data to reach consensus, then delivers a single trustworthy answer. Chainlink offers a suite of services including Data Feeds for asset prices, CCIP for cross-chain token transfers and messaging, Automation for triggering smart contract functions, and Proof of Reserve for verifying asset collateralization. Chainlink has established itself as critical infrastructure for both DeFi and institutional adoption, with partnerships including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, UBS, ANZ, Fidelity International, and J.P. Morgan. Its institutional products include the Chainlink Runtime Environment for tokenized asset workflows, Confidential Compute for privacy-preserving computation, and the Automated Compliance Engine for embedding regulatory rules into smart contracts. The LINK token is the native asset used to pay node operators for services, fund subscription accounts, and incentivize network security through staking. Node operators stake LINK as collateral, which can be slashed if they provide inaccurate data. Chainlink was co-founded in 2017 by Sergey Nazarov and Steve Ellis, who co-authored the white paper with Ari Juels, and raised $32 million in its September 2017 ICO.
Official channels, straight from the project:
LINK history: the key events, on-chain
LINK tokenomics and supply
Both addresses link straight to BaseScan. Every figure in this table is read from the chain and you can verify it there.
Market cap and fully diluted valuation are close, so most of the supply is already circulating.
LINK on-chain data, signal by signal
We are not auditors and we do not certify any token as safe. What follows are measurable facts read from the chain, each one stated so you can check it yourself. The index simply summarises them into a number: LINK sits at 89/100. Every threshold and penalty behind that figure is published in full on our methodology page.
LINK contract checks, reported by GoPlus Security
These checks come from GoPlus Security, an independent contract scanner. We publish their reading, we do not produce it.
What moves the LINK price?
LINK is a Base token, so its price is set entirely by what happens in its liquidity pools rather than by any order book. Volume is low relative to the $481.5K sitting in the pool, so the price can stay flat for long stretches and then jump when a single sizeable order arrives. The main drivers are the depth of that pool, how concentrated the holder base is, general Base market conditions, and social attention. For a token with a A grade, position size discipline matters more than any price prediction.
LINK to USD converter and price calculator
| LINK | USD |
|---|---|
| 1 LINK | $10 |
| 10 LINK | $96 |
| 100 LINK | $956 |
| 1,000 LINK | $9.6K |
| 10,000 LINK | $95.6K |
| USD | LINK |
|---|---|
| $10 | 1.05 LINK |
| $100 | 10.46 LINK |
| $1,000 | 104.61 LINK |
| $10,000 | 1,046 LINK |
| $100,000 | 10,461 LINK |
LINK markets and top pools
Only one active pool is currently tracked for LINK.
Liquidity spread across several pools generally means a healthier market: a single pool is easier to drain or manipulate than four.
How to buy ChainLink Token (LINK)
- Get a Base wallet. Install MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet and fund it with ETH on Base.
- Open a DEX. LINK trades mainly on Aerodrome Slipstream. Paste the contract address rather than searching the ticker: names can be copied by scam tokens.
- Verify the contract. Check it against the address on this page:
0x88fb150bdc53a65fe94dea0c9ba0a6daf8c6e196You can open that address on BaseScan and confirm supply, holders and transfers yourself instead of taking our word for it. - Set slippage sensibly. With $481.5K of liquidity, moderate orders should fill without extreme slippage, but size still matters.
- Confirm and review. After the swap, verify the tokens landed and that you can sell a small amount back. If a sell fails, treat it as a honeypot.
LINK versus other Base pairs
| Token | Price | 24h | Liquidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINK (this page) | $9.56 | -0.57% | $481.5K | A 89 |
| ICP price | $3.06 | -2.77% | $490.8K | B 82 |
| EVERNORTH (XRPN) price | $0.000457 | +0.13% | $452.2K | C 65 |
| AI price | $0.004406 | 0.00% | $441.3K | C 65 |
| CX price | $0.03869 | +22.8% | $438.3K | B 82 |
| FTSF price | $0.0003266 | +0.26% | $322.0K | C 65 |
ChainLink Token (LINK) price prediction, answered with arithmetic
Every token this size gets asked where the price is going, and nobody honest can answer that. What can be answered is what each target would require. LINK trades at $9.56 today. For each target price below, the table shows what the whole supply would be worth at that price, and how that compares to assets people already know.
| Target price | Multiple from today | Implied valuation | For scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| $20 | 2.1x | $3.56M | a small-cap crypto asset |
| $50 | 5.2x | $8.90M | a small-cap crypto asset |
| $100 | 10.5x | $17.80M | a small-cap crypto asset |
This is arithmetic, not a forecast. Nobody can tell you where LINK will trade. What the table does tell you is the size of the move being asked for, which is usually the missing piece when people ask whether a token can reach a given price.
How to trade LINK safely
- Size against liquidity, not conviction. The pool holds $481.5K. A trade worth more than roughly 1% of that will move the price against you.
- Test the exit first. Buy a small amount, then immediately sell part of it. Tokens that block sells are the single most common trap.
- Watch the buy/sell balance. Currently 359 buys against 251 sells in 24 hours. A rough balance between the two suggests the market functions in both directions.
- Check the age. This pool was created 1.6 years ago. Most rug pulls happen within the first hours of a pool going live.
- Never invest more than you can lose. Low-cap tokens can go to zero, and frequently do.
LINK FAQ
What is the price of LINK today?
ChainLink Token (LINK) trades at $9.56, fallen -0.57% over the last 24 hours.
What do the on-chain numbers say about LINK?
We are not auditors and do not certify tokens. Measured from the chain, LINK sits at 89 out of 100 on our on-chain health index, computed from liquidity, volume quality, buy/sell balance and pair age. No mechanical red flags were detected, which is not a guarantee of safety.
How much liquidity does LINK have?
The tracked pool holds $481.5K of liquidity. Liquidity determines how much you can trade before moving the price and how easily you can exit.
Where can I buy ChainLink Token (LINK)?
LINK trades on Base, mainly through Aerodrome Slipstream. Always paste the contract address instead of searching by ticker.
What is the 24 hour trading volume of LINK?
LINK has traded $180.1K in the last 24 hours across 610 transactions, split 359 buys and 251 sells.
When was LINK launched?
The tracked LINK pool was created 1.6 years ago, on Mar 20, 2025.
What is the contract address of LINK?
The LINK contract address on Base is 0x88fb150bdc53a65fe94dea0c9ba0a6daf8c6e196. Check it against the address published by the project itself before buying: tickers and names are copied freely, the address is the only thing that identifies a token. This page links it straight to the block explorer so you can verify supply, holders and transfers yourself.
Could LINK be a honeypot?
Sells are going through (251 in the last 24 hours), which means the token is not blocking exits at this time. Always test a small sell first.
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