Ronin To Finalize Move to Chainlink CCIP: What to Know

The Ronin Network shared an update about its move to migrate its token bridge infrastructure to Chainlink’s CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol).

The move, which commenced on October 10, marks a critical upgrade in cross-chain security for the gaming-centric blockchain.

Ronin Network Finalizes Migration to Chainlink CCIP

The Ronin team announced that the CCIP migration will soon be completed, highlighting Friday, April 5, as the big day for the network

“The Ronin Bridge CCIP migration is almost complete. The legacy Ronin Bridge has been deprecated. RONers please use the CCIP Bridge to transfer tokens between Ronin and other chains. We expect the full migration of all tokens from the Ronin bridge to CCIP to be complete on April 25th, 2025,” the network stated.

This migration ends reliance on Ronin’s legacy bridge, which was previously targeted in one of the largest exploits in crypto history. In 2022, hackers stole $615 million after compromising validator nodes.

Chainlink’s CCIP aims to resolve this vulnerability with a more secure architecture. After Friday this week, the Ronin Network will have secured its Ethereum sidechain, leveraging this integration.

Chainlink’s CCIP functions through decentralized oracle networks that authenticate and execute cross-chain transactions.

By distributing among independent node operators, CCIP eliminates single points of failure, one of the critical flaws that enabled the 2022 Ronin hack.

The enhanced model also includes on-chain risk management and configurable rate limits to prevent large-scale asset theft.

Ronin’s validator community formally adopted Chainlink’s CCIP six months ago. The move signaled a commitment to improving the bridge’s resilience. Since then, the transition has progressed steadily.

Ronin is also working to restore user trust following renewed security concerns. Nine months ago, Ronin made headlines after suffering a $9 million exploit involving its bridge. The incident prompted urgent discussions about upgrading its infrastructure.

The current shift to CCIP appears to be a direct response to that incident. It reinforces the importance of decentralization and real-time threat detection in safeguarding assets.

What Ronin Bridge Users Should Do

With the full migration expected within days, Ronin has also provided detailed steps for users with pending transactions on the deprecated bridge.

Once the migration is finalized on April 25, users will be able to claim pending withdrawals. They will also have access to bridge tokens using links provided in the official announcement.

This process ensures continuity and reduces friction, especially for RON holders, the Ronin network’s native asset. As of this writing, RON was trading for $0.53, up almost 2% in the last 24 hours.

For existing users, the transition represents a turning point. It offers a clean break from a troubled past and a more secure pathway forward.

For the wider crypto community, it serves as yet another example of how infrastructure-level decentralization is essential, not optional.

The Ronin-Chainlink partnership could serve as a model for our ecosystems to shore up trust and security with proven, decentralized frameworks. This is, as cross-chain interoperability becomes a central pillar of blockchain utility.