In a landmark move bridging traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems, S&P Global Ratings has announced a partnership with blockchain oracle provider Chainlink. The collaboration will make S&P’s stablecoin stability assessments directly accessible on-chain for the first time, providing a new layer of trusted risk analysis for the DeFi space.
We’re excited to announce that @SPGlobalRatings—the leading credit rating agency relied on by 95% of the top 20 global institutional investors—is collaborating with Chainlink to publish its Stablecoin Stability Assessments (SSAs) onchain for the first time via DataLink.… pic.twitter.com/aSAkAc4msp
— Chainlink (@chainlink) October 14, 2025
S&P’s Framework Integrates Directly into DeFi
Through this partnership, S&P’s stablecoin stability ratings will be delivered on-chain via Chainlink’s Data Feed service. This allows DeFi protocols and smart contracts to directly incorporate the agency’s independent risk analysis into their operations, such as for determining loan collateral value or managing risk exposure.
The stability rating is a specialized scale from 1 (very strong) to 5 (weak) that assesses a stablecoin’s ability to maintain its peg to a fiat currency, distinct from the firm’s traditional credit ratings.
The service will first launch on Base, the Ethereum Layer-2 blockchain supported by Coinbase, with plans to expand to other networks based on market demand. According to the official announcement, this provides market participants with critical, real-time risk assessment as institutional adoption of digital assets accelerates.
A Strategic Partnership to Meet Institutional Demand
This initiative responds to the growing need for trusted risk frameworks as traditional financial institutions deepen their involvement in digital assets.
Chuck Mounts, Chief DeFi Officer at S&P Global, stated, “Delivering our ratings on-chain through Chainlink clearly signals our commitment to serving customers where they are.”
Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink, added that the partnership “unlocks a critical framework for the institutional adoption of stablecoins at scale.”
The collaboration brings S&P’s analytical framework to the approximately $300 billion stablecoin market. This direct integration of traditional finance risk assessment with decentralized applications is already pushing stablecoin issuers toward greater transparency and improved disclosure practices, signaling a new era of maturity for the industry.
