Quick Breakdown
- Chainlink Labs joins GAKS to support KRW stablecoin standards and infrastructure.
- Alliance now spans security, compliance, fintech, and oracle data layers.
- Move signals Korea’s growing focus on regulated, institution-ready stablecoins.
Chainlink Labs has officially joined the Global Alliance for KRW Stablecoin (GAKS), a WEMADE-led initiative aimed at expanding the real-world use of Korean won–backed stablecoins and aligning them with global regulatory and technical standards. The announcement, made on January 27, marks a significant step in Korea’s push to build a trusted digital asset infrastructure with international reach.
Launched in November 2025, GAKS was formed to support the development, compliance, and adoption of KRW stablecoins across financial and enterprise use cases. With Chainlink Labs now part of the alliance, WEMADE said it expects to accelerate technical standardization and enhance the global competitiveness of KRW-denominated digital assets.
Chainlink brings oracle and infrastructure expertise
Chainlink Labs, one of the primary contributors to the Chainlink oracle network, will provide strategic support across technical standards, infrastructure development, and tokenized asset use cases. The firm’s role will include ensuring data integrity, reliability, and stability for KRW stablecoins, aligned with global financial market expectations.
Chainlink’s infrastructure is already widely adopted across traditional and on-chain finance, with integrations spanning major institutions such as Swift, UBS, Euroclear, Mastercard, and Fidelity International. Its experience working with governments and regulated financial entities positions it as a key contributor to GAKS’s compliance-driven approach.
Alliance expands focus on security and compliance
Chainlink’s inclusion follows earlier additions of Chainalysis, CertiK, and SentBe, giving GAKS coverage across blockchain analytics, security auditing, fintech, and data infrastructure. WEMADE said the expanded alliance now represents a comprehensive framework for building a trusted KRW stablecoin ecosystem.
According to WEMADE Vice President Kim SukWhan, Chainlink’s participation strengthens GAKS’s technical credibility at a global level. Chainlink Labs’ Chief Business Officer Johann Eid added that the alliance is laying foundational infrastructure for the next phase of digital assets in Korea and the broader APAC region.
Meanwhile, Chainlink unveiled a new market data product that could accelerate the migration of US equities onto blockchain-based platforms.
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