Centrifuge taps Chronicle Labs as primary oracle for onchain asset verification

Centrifuge, the protocol built to tokenize and manage real-world assets onchain, has selected Chronicle Labs as its primary oracle provider. The integration centers on Chronicle’s Proof of Asset framework, which independently verifies portfolio composition, net asset value, and holdings-level data directly on the blockchain.

Chronicle’s Proof of Asset framework works by generating cryptographic attestations of asset data, things like reserve composition and individual holdings, and publishing them to a public dashboard. The technology supports multiple chains, including Ethereum and Avalanche, which gives Centrifuge flexibility in where it deploys tokenized products. Rather than relying on periodic manual audits or self-reported data, Chronicle provides continuous independent verification.

Centrifuge’s CTO framed the integration as ensuring that tokenized assets are reliably backed by verifiable data. Chronicle’s CEO struck an even more ambitious tone, suggesting the partnership could help scale the tokenized asset market from billions to trillions of dollars.

Building on prior integrations

This isn’t Chronicle’s first dance with real-world asset verification. Back in September 2024, Chronicle partnered with Anemoy to provide real-time pricing and verification for its Liquid Treasury Fund. Chronicle was also selected for a $1B credit strategy, further cementing its position as the go-to oracle for institutional-grade tokenized products.

Centrifuge itself has been at this since 2017, when the protocol was founded to bring traditional asset management onto blockchain rails. One notable application of the Proof of Asset framework involves NYLIM’s HYB fund, launched in July 2026 and described as the first tokenized fund to use these verification standards for high-yield corporate bonds.

Why oracles matter more than ever for RWAs

Oracles have always been critical infrastructure in DeFi, serving as the bridge between offchain data and onchain smart contracts. But when the assets being tokenized are corporate bonds, treasury bills, or structured credit products, the oracle layer needs to verify not just prices but the actual existence and composition of the underlying portfolio. That’s what Chronicle’s framework is designed to do.

For investors and fund managers evaluating tokenized products, the practical impact is more granular visibility into what they’re actually holding. Static PDF reports updated quarterly are being replaced by live, cryptographically verified data accessible on a public dashboard.

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