ChainCatcher report: Solana lending protocol Kamino has launched Kamino Institutional Yield, a on-chain vault infrastructure designed to connect real-world institutional credit markets with on-chain users. The first vault built on this infrastructure, Commodity Yield, is now live with an initial deposit size of $25 million in USDC. This vault connects on-chain users with institutional demand for commodity trade finance, targeting an annualized yield of approximately 7–8%. The vault conducts off-chain lending through a fund structure regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), featuring stringent lending standards and continuous portfolio transparency. Users depositing USDC receive kicUSDC, with funds deployed into short-term commodity loans fully collateralized by physical commodities and/or cash held in custody by Tier-1 banks.
Kamino Launches Institutional Yield Vaults with a $25M USDC Commodity Yield Vault
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Kamino has launched Kamino Institutional Yield, a new on-chain infrastructure designed to connect real-world institutional credit markets with on-chain users. The first product, Commodity Yield, is now live with $25 million in USDC deposited. It aims to deliver annualized returns of 7–8% by funding short-term commodity loans secured by physical assets held in custody by top-tier banks. This initiative supports institutional adoption of on-chain financial products.
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