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 | (0) | (2) |
| Pricing | Free | Paid |
| Health | Healthy | Healthy |
| Chain | solana only | solana only |
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| 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... Raiku Raiku is a coordination layer that sells guaranteed blockspace on Solana through Ahead-of-Time (AoT) and Just-in-Time (JiT) auctions. Instead of competing in the open mempool and hoping a transaction...
Raiku is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 2 reviews, compared to 0.0/5 for Citrus (0 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 Raiku is paid. Citrus has the edge for users who want a no-cost solution, though Raiku'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. Raiku counters with 5 features including Ahead-of-Time (AoT) auctions to reserve Solana blockspace in advance, Just-in-Time (JiT) auctions for immediate inclusion demand, Deterministic transaction inclusion for latency-sensitive systems, 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. Raiku 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. Raiku stands out for guaranteed inclusion solves a real pain point for trading infrastructure, dual aot and jit auctions cover both planned and immediate needs, rkusol offers a novel, blockspace-native yield source for stakers.
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| Twitter Followers | 413 | 16,761 |
| Categories | DeFi & Yield, NFT Tools | Developer Tools, DeFi & Yield |
| Description | Peer-to-peer NFT lending platform — borrow against or lend against Solana NFTs | Guaranteed Solana transaction inclusion via ahead-of-time blockspace auctions |
Both Citrus and Raiku operate in the defi & yield space, so this is a direct head-to-head. Raiku 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 Raiku's pricing. Read user reviews on each tool's page for real-world feedback from the Solana community.