Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that provides reliable, tamper-proof inputs and outputs for complex smart contracts on any blockchain. Oracles are needed in order for blockchains to interact with data from the real world.
Chainlink is the most widely used oracle network in the world, with over 10,000 smart contracts deployed on Ethereum alone.
Chainlink is highly tied to Ethereum. In fact, most of Chainlink’s partnerships are with Ethereum projects and it’s one of the few oracle networks that works with Ethereum’s mainnet.
Additionally, a large portion of Chainlink’s token holders are also holding Ethereum. This is likely because both assets are seen as complementary to each other.
While Chainlink isn’t exclusively tied to Ethereum, the majority of its users and partnerships are within the Ethereum ecosystem. This could change in the future as Chainlink continues to grow and expand its services to other blockchains but for now, the two projects are very closely linked.