OpenZepplin and Chainlink Labs have formed an exclusive partnership aimed at fostering a more secure and reliable blockchain environment. This collaboration involves the full endorsement of Chainlink BUILD, a program that supports emerging startups and accelerates the growth of established protocols within the Web3 ecosystem.

OpenZepplin Defender provides essential features to decentralized applications for creating, auditing, managing, and monitoring their smart contracts. Additionally, it offers a Contracts Library consisting of secure, modular smart contracts written in Solidity.

Currently, OpenZepplin is utilized by various chains, protocols, and institutions integrated with the Chainlink platform, including Optimism, Aave, and ANZ Bank. By extending preferred solutions to Chainlink BUILD members, new projects within the Chainlink ecosystem can benefit from OpenZepplin's security measures.

According to Gin Zite, the Partnerships Lead, this collaboration aims to create a safer and more reliable Web3 ecosystem, benefiting members of the Chainlink BUILD program and enhancing cross-chain interoperability within the ecosystem.

Chainlink serves as the standard for decentralized computing platforms, enhancing the authenticity of the web. With over $10 trillion in transaction value facilitated, Chainlink provides financial institutions and developers with real-time data connectivity, off-chain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across various blockchains, supporting applications in banking, DeFi, gaming, and other sectors.

Established in 2015, OpenZepplin is a key player in developing blockchain applications and smart contract mechanisms. Its foundational open-source Contract Libraries set the standard for smart contract development.