CCIP v1.6 is officially live!
This upgrade features numerous architectural improvements that facilitate faster chain integrations and reduced costs for users and node operators
Notably this includes:
- Non-EVM Chain Support: v1.6 makes CCIP VM-agnostic, which unlocked support for the first non-EVM chain, @solana. Any chain, using any virtual machine (EVM, SVM, Move, etc), can be integrated with CCIP.
- Faster Chain Expansion: A leaner onchain footprint (one OnRamp/OffRamp contract per-chain, instead of per chain-lane), combined with an offchain Risk Mangement Network implementation, means CCIP's footprint only grows proportionally with the number of chains
- Any-to-Any Connectivity: By moving from lane-based to chain-based deployments, any chains supported by v1.6 become interoperable with all other v1.6 chains by default. Solana is the first chain supported by v1.6, with more to come
- Enhanced Execution Batching: CCIP can now not only batch messages from the same source + destination chain lane, but can batch messages from multiple source chains landing on the same destination chain. This reduces costs for users as CCIP volume grows
- New Architectural Design: CCIP v1.6 now operates as a global decentralized oracle network (DON) where nodes receive sub-network roles (Committing DON, Executing DON) from a Capability Registry on a home chain. This allows nodes to support a subset of CCIP-connected chains, rather than all chains, allowing for specialization and further scaling gains
Notably, with the CCIP v1.6 upgrade, all existing CCIP integrations remain compatible, requiring no modifications from devs
Minor additional upgrades also include single chain payments for node operators via the Reserve contract and streamlined token pricing and gas updates required for CCIP fee pricing
The CCIP v1.6 upgrade is officially live on mainnet—bringing support for @Solana as the first non-EVM chain on CCIP.
The new release introduces the following key benefits for developers and users:
• Access to non-EVM chains: Solana is live today, with many more non-EVM chains to come
• Faster chain expansion: New streamlined architecture accelerates the rate of new EVM & non-EVM chain integrations
• Lower fees: Multi-chain message batching reduces user gas costs, especially as cross-chain volume scales
With v1.6, apps and tokens that use CCIP will benefit from seamless connectivity to more chains than ever before without disrupting existing integrations.
465
31.34K
The content on this page is provided by third parties. Unless otherwise stated, OKX is not the author of the cited article(s) and does not claim any copyright in the materials. The content is provided for informational purposes only and does not represent the views of OKX. It is not intended to be an endorsement of any kind and should not be considered investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell digital assets. To the extent generative AI is utilized to provide summaries or other information, such AI generated content may be inaccurate or inconsistent. Please read the linked article for more details and information. OKX is not responsible for content hosted on third party sites. Digital asset holdings, including stablecoins and NFTs, involve a high degree of risk and can fluctuate greatly. You should carefully consider whether trading or holding digital assets is suitable for you in light of your financial condition.