Head-to-head · DeFi & Yield
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated July 18, 2026
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| Rating | (1) | (0) |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | solana only | solana only |
| Open Source | ||
| Features | 5 features | 8 features |
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Analysis
Cambrian Cambrian is a restaking protocol that brings the EigenLayer model to the Solana Virtual Machine, allowing already-staked SOL to be re-pledged toward securing additional middleware applications. Instea... Hawksight Hawksight is a DeFi yield optimization platform on Solana that automates concentrated liquidity management and yield farming strategies. The protocol specializes in managing concentrated liquidity pos...
Cambrian is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 0.0/5 for Hawksight (0 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.
Cambrian uses a free model, while Hawksight is freemium — Free to deposit. Hawksight charges a performance fee on earned yields (typically 10-20%). No withdrawal fees. Management fee varies by vault.. Cambrian has the edge for users who want a no-cost solution, though Hawksight's paid features may justify the investment for power users.
Cambrian offers 5 features including Restaking protocol adapting the EigenLayer model to the Solana Virtual Machine, Lets staked SOL secure additional middleware like oracles, bridges, and rollups, Extra yield earned on restaked assets beyond base staking rewards, and 2 more. Hawksight counters with 8 features including Automated concentrated liquidity management across Orca, Raydium, and Meteora, Auto-rebalancing that adjusts price ranges when market moves outside position, Fee compounding that reinvests earned trading fees for compound growth, and 5 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.
We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. Cambrian currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Hawksight is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
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| Twitter Followers | 1,152 | 69,216 |
| Categories | Developer Tools, DeFi & Yield, Staking | DeFi & Yield |
| Description | Restaking infrastructure for Solana middleware security | Automated DeFi yield optimizer and concentrated liquidity manager on Solana |
Cambrian's key strengths include first-mover advantage in the emerging solana restaking space, lets stakers compound yield on capital that would otherwise sit idle, reduces the cost for middleware teams to bootstrap their own security. Hawksight stands out for turns concentrated liquidity from active management burden into passive yield strategy, consistently outperforms manual lp positions through optimized rebalancing algorithms, solana's low gas costs enable frequent rebalancing that wouldn't be economical on ethereum. On the flip side, Cambrian's weaknesses include restaking is an early-stage, still-unproven category on solana, while Hawksight's main drawback is adds smart contract risk layer on top of underlying dex protocol risk.
Both Cambrian and Hawksight operate in the defi & yield space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Cambrian has the community's vote, but your mileage may vary depending on your specific needs. We recommend trying both — Cambrian is free to start and Hawksight is free to start. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.