---
title: "ApeChain Plans Switch From LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/apechain-plans-switch-from-layerzero-to-chainlink-ccip/
date: 2026-11-04
modified: 2026-11-04
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "The plan includes upgrading APE and USDC to Chainlink Cross-Chain Tokens, but the announcements do not specify holder migration steps or a legacy-bridge shutdown date."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
tags:
  - "crypto"
  - "cryptocurrencies"
  - "Defi"
  - "Market Trends"
  - "News"
word_count: 32
---

# ApeChain Plans Switch From LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP

The plan includes upgrading APE and USDC to Chainlink Cross-Chain Tokens, but the announcements do not specify holder migration steps or a legacy-bridge shutdown date.... Read the full story at The Defiant