Kamino Lend
Best for audited protocol with published methodology
How it rates
- Audit report linked from a public dataset
- Accounting methodology published
- TVL of $1,044m recorded independently
- Single-chain deployment
Each indicator scores 2, 1 or 0. A pillar is the points earned over the points available; the overall score is the weighted sum. Every source below is public — check any of them yourself.
- MetIndependent audit report linked publicly
Audit report linked from the public protocol dataset.
kamino.com/security#security-audits - Met
- MetTracked by an independent analytics platform
Listed with published TVL and history.
defillama.com/protocol/kamino-lend - MetAccounting methodology published in the dataset
Methodology published.
defillama.com/protocol/kamino-lend - Met
- Met
- MetProtocol economics published independently
TVL and change history published.
defillama.com/protocol/kamino-lend - Met
- PartialFee or reward model documented publicly
Application reachable for review; specific rates not captured at this check.
kamino.com/ - Met
- MetTotal value locked published independently
TVL $1,044m at this check.
defillama.com/protocol/kamino-lend - Met
- Met
- Not met
- MetListed on the dataset for over a year
Listing date recorded in the dataset.
defillama.com/protocol/kamino-lend
- MetIndependent analytics page published
Public protocol page with history.
defillama.com/protocol/kamino-lend - Met
- Met
- Met
- Met
- Met
- Met
- Met
- Met
- Met
Solana's largest lending market, holding $1.04bn with published audit reports and market-level risk isolation.
Our assessment
Kamino Lend is the largest lending market on Solana at $1.04bn, with two recorded audits and reports linked. On a chain where several major DeFi protocols publish no audit report at all, that evidence is what separates it.
Depth matters most during liquidations
A lending market only works if liquidators can sell seized collateral fast enough to cover the debt. On a thin market in a fast decline, they cannot, and the shortfall becomes bad debt shared by lenders. Being the deepest venue on its chain is therefore a safety property rather than a vanity metric — liquidations clear where liquidity exists.
Solana's speed cuts both ways
Fast blocks mean liquidations execute promptly, which is good. They also mean price moves and cascades happen faster than a human can react, and any protocol pause or oracle lag is exposed within seconds rather than minutes. Lending on a fast chain requires the liquidation engine to be right, because there is no time to intervene.
Published audits in a category that often lacks them
Two audits with retrievable reports, alongside documented risk parameters, is the strongest evidence available before deployment. Combined with the depth, it is why this scores at the top of the Solana protocols in our comparison.
Who it suits
Kamino fits Solana users lending or borrowing who want the deepest market and published review. Users wanting the most battle-tested lending code overall should use Aave or Compound on Ethereum.
How rivals compare
Frequently asked
Does this score mean Kamino Lend is safe?
No. It measures what an outsider can verify: linked audits, published methodology and independently recorded market data. Contract risk is not tested by us.
Where do the TVL and audit figures come from?
A public analytics dataset queried at the verification date, plus the audit reports it links. Both are re-runnable by anyone.
Why do some protocols score zero on audits?
Because no audit report is linked in the public record. The indicator records what a user can reach, not a claim that no audit exists.