Chainlink CCIP vs Relay

Chainlink CCIP4.1/5

VS

Relay4.3/5

Feature	Chainlink CCIPVisit	RelayVisit
Ratings
Our score	4.1/5	4.3/5
User rating	No reviews yet	No reviews yet
Security	5.0	3.5
Speed	3.5	5.0
Fees	3.5	4.5
Chain coverage	4.5	4.5
Ease of use	3.0	4.5
Specs
KYC required	Not disclosed	No
Design	Messaging protocol	Intent-based
Chains	Ethereum, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, Solana, Hyperliquid, Other	Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, BNB Chain, Solana, Bitcoin, Sui, Tron, Other
Chains supported	80	85
Typical fee	Not disclosed	Under $0.01 average cost plus dynamic execution fees
Typical transfer time	Not disclosed	1 second
Security model	Chainlink oracle networks plus a separate Risk Management Network	Non-custodial depository with authorized signer oracle Hub and relayer settlement
Audited	Yes	Yes
Token	LINK	Not disclosed
Intent-based	Not disclosed	Yes
Native token transfers (no wrapped tokens)	Yes	Yes
Company
Founded	2023	2023
Headquarters	United States	United States
Investors	Not disclosed	Archetype, Union Square Ventures
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros	Secures over $85 billion in cross-chain value across 80+ networks Completed a SOC 2 Type 2 examination by Deloitte & Touche LLP Requires consensus across 16 independent oracle operators by default Programmable transfers execute contract instructions and move assets in one call	Average execution speed of one second across supported networks No wrapped tokens used, settling directly in native destination assets Average transaction fee sits below $0.01 plus network gas Connects over 85 networks without pooled treasury lock-in
Cons	Full finality requirements result in slower settlement than intent-based bridges Security depends on the collective liveness and integrity of oracle node operators Token pool risk remains with custom issuer smart contract implementations	Verification hub depends on an authorized oracle signer architecture Solver capacity limits maximum transfer size during volatile market conditions Relay Vaults retired in late 2026, requiring manual user balance withdrawals
Best for	Cross-chain DeFi asset issuers, Institutions requiring automated compliance, Developers deploying multichain smart contracts	Fast native multi-chain transfers, Cross-chain stablecoin settlements, Developers building cross-chain checkout

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