Esp8266 running on 5V external power supply?

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Question: Can a Esp8266 be connected to a 5v external power supply without damaging the chip?

Background:
Hi, recently I've been looking into having a 5m 5v 90w LED strip connected to an Arduino Uno with a 5v external power supply powering both the Arduino and LED strip. I've figured out the set up for that project but started looking into using an Esp8266 instead of the Uno so that I can directly solder my wires onto my board as in the past with my Uno wires like not to stay in place if bumped.

Is connecting the Esp8266 to a 5v power supply possible without effecting the lifespan of the chip?

Thanks for your time!

Power supply: BTF-LIGHTING AC100-240V to DC5V60A Max300W Suit DC5V1A~DC5V60A Switching Power Supply Device Transformer Power Adapter Converter Jack for WS2812B WS2811 WS2813 SK6812 etc LED Strip/String/LED Matrix https://a.co/d/aHUS91i

ESP8266 I have found: HiLetgo 1PC ESP8266 NodeMCU CP2102 ESP-12E Development Board Open Source Serial Module Works Great for Arduino IDE/Micropython (Small) https://a.co/d/4KzIxUc

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ESP8266: No, it's a 3.3V device
NodeMCU: Yes, it has an onboard 3.3V regulator.

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Can the onboard regulator handle a 5v input or and I misinterpreting what you said?

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The answer is on the page you linked to above.

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Okay, thank you very much for your time and help!

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