Emre Yumlu 
In a major move to bolster its long-term ecosystem strategy, Chainlink has announced the launch of a new initiative—Chainlink Reserve. This strategic reserve aims to accumulate LINK tokens through both onchain services and offchain revenue from major enterprise partners, creating a robust foundation for the protocol’s future growth.
From Revenue to Reserve: What Is Chainlink Reserve?
Chainlink Reserve is designed to support the sustainable expansion of the Chainlink Network. The reserve is funded by LINK tokens accumulated from both enterprise-level offchain deals and usage of onchain services.
At the heart of this system lies Payment Abstraction, an infrastructure that reduces friction in the payment process by allowing users to pay for services in their preferred currencies—such as gas tokens or stablecoins. These payments are then automatically converted to LINK.
We're excited to announce the launch of the Chainlink Reserve, a new upgrade centered on the creation of a strategic onchain reserve of LINK tokens.https://t.co/ENs52Qjnn2
The Chainlink Reserve is designed to support the long-term growth and sustainability of the Chainlink… pic.twitter.com/vUElyovvYs
— Chainlink (@chainlink) August 7, 2025
How the Chainlink Reserve Works
Through Payment Abstraction, all revenue—whether from offchain partnerships or onchain usage—is programmatically converted to LINK, ensuring a steady and automated inflow into the Reserve. As more institutions adopt the Chainlink standard, this model is expected to scale significantly.
Currently, the Reserve holds over $1 million worth of LINK. However, with growing service demand and new enterprise integrations, that figure is projected to rise in the coming months. Notably, Chainlink has stated that no withdrawals are expected from the Reserve for several years, allowing it to grow uninterrupted.
The Competitive Edge of the Chainlink Platform
Chainlink pioneered the concept of a decentralized oracle network and continues to lead, especially in DeFi. Today, over 2,000 Chainlink data feeds are actively used across more than 60 blockchains, making it a critical infrastructure layer for both onchain applications and real-world integrations.
Beyond DeFi, the platform is also a backbone for tokenization, enterprise connectivity, privacy solutions, and regulatory compliance—offering a complete suite of tools for blockchain development at scale.
Payment Abstraction: Powering the Chainlink Reserve
Payment Abstraction integrates several Chainlink services—including CCIP, Automation, and Price Feeds—to automate the conversion of user payments into LINK tokens. Currently, conversions are performed on Ethereum using Uniswap V3, with plans to incorporate additional DEX platforms for broader support and enhanced MEV protection.
In addition, 50% of the fees generated from staking-secured SVR (Smart Value Recapture) services will also be funneled into the Chainlink Reserve through Payment Abstraction.
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