Ondo Finance Launches Tokenized Stocks for DeFi Integration

The Chainlink Convergence hackathon is now accepting registrations, with sponsorship from Worldcoin, Tenderly, and thirdweb. The event focuses on building CRE-powered solutions for onchain finance. Developers can compete for prizes while creating applications that connect real-world data and systems to blockchain networks. **Key Details:** - Open to all builders and developers - Focus on Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) solutions - Prizes available for winning projects - Registration: [chain.link/hackathon](https://chain.link/hackathon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=convergence-hackathon) The hackathon aims to advance practical applications in decentralized finance by leveraging Chainlink's infrastructure for connecting blockchains with external data sources.

Private equity tokenization platform Tessera has integrated Chainlink as its official oracle provider. The platform now uses **Chainlink Proof of Reserve** in production to verify off-chain holdings backing its tokenized private equity assets on Solana in real time. This integration allows Tessera to provide transparent, verifiable proof that its tokenized assets are properly backed by real-world holdings. The move follows a similar adoption by Crypto Finance in September 2025, which used Chainlink to verify assets for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs on Arbitrum. The integration demonstrates growing institutional adoption of oracle solutions for real-world asset tokenization, particularly in the private equity sector where transparency and verification are critical for investor confidence.

**Ondo Finance has adopted Chainlink as its official data oracle** to power its regulated tokenized stocks platform. This integration enables tokenized U.S. equities like QQQon and TSLAon to be used across Ethereum DeFi applications for the first time. **Key developments:** - Chainlink provides institutional-grade, real-time market data for Ondo's tokenized assets - Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) serves as the preferred solution for financial institutions working with Ondo - Chainlink has joined the Ondo Global Market Alliance The partnership aims to bridge traditional finance liquidity with DeFi programmability, enabling tokenized stocks to be used in lending protocols, structured products, and collateralized vaults with secure, reliable pricing data.

Robinhood has launched its public testnet and selected Chainlink as the official oracle platform for Robinhood Chain. **Key Details:** - Developers can now access the testnet at [robinhood.com/chain](http://robinhood.com/chain) - Chainlink will provide data feeds, interoperability solutions, and compliance infrastructure - The integration enables builders to create tokenization applications on the platform This follows Robinhood's recent Stock Tokens launch on Arbitrum One and represents the next phase in their roadmap toward migrating to their own Arbitrum-based chain.