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Zeus Partners with Chainlink to Enhance Cross-Chain Functionality and Transparency

Simon Simba
Simon Simba
Simon is a writer with five years experience in crypto and iGaming. He currently works as a freelance writer at BanklessTimes where he focuses on simplifying daily crypto developments for readers. He discovered crypto in 2022 while writing news about NFTs for a news website in the US, and has since written for two other international NFT projects, and a Web3 gaming agency.
May 20th, 2025

Zeus Network announced that it will integrate Proof of Reserve (PoR) and Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) technologies of Chainlink. The integration will improve the network’s cross-chain capabilities, and the Bitcoin reserves will have never-before-seen transparency.

Chainlink’s CCIP integration will greatly increase Zeus Network’s expansion. Since its formal launch on the Solana Mainnet on May 19, 2025, CCIP has expanded to accommodate more than 57 blockchains, facilitating safe asset and data transfers between the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) ecosystems. 

Additionally, it will use Chainlink’s Proof of Reserve technology to provide real-time verification of its fully collateralized Bitcoin reserves. The implementation of PoR satisfies the increasing need for transparency in the cryptocurrency market, especially for wrapped assets that must remain pegged to the underlying asset at a 1:1 ratio.

With the use of oracle networks, Chainlink’s PoR can instantly confirm that on-chain assets are completely supported by off-chain or cross-chain real-world assets. Users can be assured that zBTC is adequately supported by real Bitcoin reserves thanks to Zeus Network.

By enabling automatic, near real-time reserve verifications, Chainlink PoR offers a tamper-proof record of each verification on-chain. This contrasts with typical audits that take place monthly or quarterly. Establishing long-term trust with stakeholders requires this degree of openness, particularly for institutional investors wishing to participate in the Bitcoin market.

Chainlink Tech Enhancing the Bitcoin DeFi Ecosystem

Zeus Network recently announced the acceptance of zBTC, creating a permissionless channel for Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals between Solana and Bitcoin. Chainlink’s technologies will further improve the network, enabling more advanced financial applications based on Bitcoin.

The network also plans to introduce new features in the coming months that will further modularize Bitcoin liquidity. For instance, APOLLO will soon enable users to swap between zBTC, cbBTC, and wBTC. It will enable them to withdraw any version back to native Bitcoin, thereby making it easier to manage Bitcoin positions across protocols and formats.

With Solana now connected to Arbitrum, Base, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Optimism, and Sonic via CCIP, the possibilities are expanding. The potential for cross-chain applications has never been greater.

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Simon Simba
Simon is a writer with five years experience in crypto and iGaming. He currently works as a freelance writer at BanklessTimes where he focuses on simplifying daily crypto developments for readers. He discovered crypto in 2022 while writing news about NFTs for a news website in the US, and has since written for two other international NFT projects, and a Web3 gaming agency.