OpenZepplin and Chainlink Labs join forces in an exclusive collaboration to promote a more secure and reliable blockchain environment.

Under this partnership, the Chainlink BUILD program will be fully supported by Chainlink Labs, aiming to empower emerging startups and accelerate the growth of established protocols within the Web3 ecosystem.

OpenZepplin Defender offers essential features to aid decentralized applications in creating, auditing, operating, and monitoring their smart contracts. Additionally, it provides The Contracts Library, containing safe and 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 offering preferred solutions to Chainlink BUILD members, new projects within the Chainlink ecosystem can benefit from OpenZepplin's security measures.

Gin Zite, Partnerships Lead, believes that this collaboration will contribute to a safer and more dependable Web3 ecosystem, leveraging projects for the benefit of Chainlink BUILD program members and enhancing the cross-chain ecosystem.

Chainlink serves as the standard for decentralized computing platforms, enhancing web authenticity. It has facilitated over $10 trillion in transaction value by providing financial institutions and developers with real-time data connectivity, off-chain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across all blockchains. It caters to various sectors such as banking, DeFi, gaming, and more.

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