Head-to-head · DeFi & Yield
Features, pricing, health score, community ratings — side-by-side from the live MadeOnSol database.
Updated October 15, 2026
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| Rating | (2) | (1) |
| Pricing | Free | Paid |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | Solana | Solana |
| Open Source | ||
| Features | 5 features | 5 features |
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Pros & cons
Analysis
Citrus Citrus is a peer-to-peer NFT lending protocol on Solana, built by the team behind the Famous Fox Federation. It lets NFT holders unlock liquidity from assets they don't want to sell: borrow SOL agains... KAIO KAIO (formerly Libre Capital) is a Nomura/Brevan Howard joint venture tokenizing institutional funds on Solana. It brings traditionally exclusive private-market funds on-chain. It launched Hamilton L...
KAIO is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 4.5/5 for Citrus (2 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.
Citrus uses a free model, while KAIO is paid. Citrus has the edge for users who want a no-cost solution, though KAIO's paid features may justify the investment for power users.
Citrus offers 5 features including Peer-to-peer NFT lending — borrow SOL against NFT collateral, Lend SOL against NFTs to earn yield, Buy-now-pay-later for NFT purchases, and 2 more. KAIO counters with 5 features including Institutional fund tokenization on Solana, Nomura/Brevan Howard joint venture, Hamilton Lane's $556M SCOPE private-credit fund tokenized, and 2 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. Citrus currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. KAIO is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.
Citrus's key strengths include unlocks liquidity from nfts without selling them, no platform fees and gasless transactions, built by the established famous fox federation team. KAIO stands out for access to institutional private credit at lower minimums, heavyweight tradfi backers and fund partners, brings real private-market yield on-chain.
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| Twitter Followers | 409 | 37,542 |
| Categories | DeFi & Yield, NFT Tools | DeFi & Yield |
| Description | Peer-to-peer NFT lending platform — borrow against or lend against Solana NFTs | Institutional fund tokenization bringing Hamilton Lane private credit to Solana |
Both Citrus and KAIO operate in the defi & yield space, so this is a direct head-to-head. KAIO has the community's vote, but your mileage may vary depending on your specific needs. We recommend trying both — Citrus is free to start and check KAIO's pricing. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.