# ApeChain drops LayerZero, moves to Chainlink CCIP across Yuga Labs ecosystem

In Brief:ApeChain is migrating from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP, which will be its canonical cross-chain stack across the Yuga Labs ecosystem, including Bored Ape Yacht Club.APE, USDC and other key assets on ApeChain are being upgraded to Chainlink Cross-Chain Tokens (CCT).No deprecation deadline fo

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| Published | 5 November 2026 |

Source: https://cryptogames.gg/apechain-drops-layerzero-moves-to-chainlink-ccip-across-yuga-labs-ecosystem/