📢 Gate Square Exclusive: #PUBLIC Creative Contest# Is Now Live!
Join Gate Launchpool Round 297 — PublicAI (PUBLIC) and share your post on Gate Square for a chance to win from a 4,000 $PUBLIC prize pool
🎨 Event Period
Aug 18, 2025, 10:00 – Aug 22, 2025, 16:00 (UTC)
📌 How to Participate
Post original content on Gate Square related to PublicAI (PUBLIC) or the ongoing Launchpool event
Content must be at least 100 words (analysis, tutorials, creative graphics, reviews, etc.)
Add hashtag: #PUBLIC Creative Contest#
Include screenshots of your Launchpool participation (e.g., staking record, reward
Chainlink Adds $1.03M in LINK to Reserve – Is a Larger Accumulation Strategy in Play? - Coinedict
August 14, 2025 — The Chainlink (LINK) Reserve has seen a notable boost this month, with a single-day inflow of 44,109.76 LINK—worth roughly $1.03 million—on August 14. This marks one of the largest daily additions to the reserve in recent months, signaling that a more strategic buy program could be underway.
August Sees Steady Accumulation
On-chain data from reserve.chain.link shows that earlier this month, the reserve also received 65,538.9 LINK on August 7, along with a small symbolic transfer of 1 LINK.
These inflows have pushed the reserve’s total holdings to 109,661.68 LINK, currently valued at $2.4 million. Based on an average acquisition price of $19.65 per LINK, the strategy appears disciplined and geared toward long-term ecosystem growth.
Why the Reserve Matters
The Chainlink Reserve plays a vital role in supporting the network, funded through:
By building its LINK treasury, Chainlink creates a financial buffer that can be used for ecosystem incentives, operational support during market downturns, or strategic expansions.
Planned Accumulation vs. Opportunistic Buys
August’s activity chart shows a deliberate accumulation pattern—a sharp rise early in the month, a brief pause, and then another steep climb with the August 14 addition. This indicates a planned approach rather than sporadic market purchases.
With $2.4 million now in reserve, Chainlink is better positioned to fuel growth initiatives and strengthen its role as the go-to decentralized oracle provider for blockchain and traditional markets alike.
Bullish Price Momentum
The reserve growth news comes as LINK prices jumped 12% to $23.72 on Wednesday. The rally was sparked by a major partnership with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)—parent company of the NYSE—which will deliver gold and forex data on-chain for the first time.
With 2,000+ clients already using Chainlink services, this move opens doors to multi-trillion-dollar traditional markets, further expanding the network’s real-world utility.
LINK has surged 44% in a week, 47% in a month, and 132% over the past year. If momentum continues, analysts believe LINK could hit $100 by the end of 2025—a potential 320% gain from current prices.
Chainlink’s growing reserve, strong partnerships, and accelerating adoption are painting a bullish picture for LINK. If accumulation continues at this pace, the token could be gearing up for one of its most significant runs yet.