Kiln vs Picasso Network

Overview

Kiln Kiln is the leading institutional staking platform operating 50,000+ validators and managing over $14 billion in staked assets across 50+ Proof-of-Stake networks. For Solana, Kiln represents approxima... Picasso Network Picasso Network enables SOL restaking to secure Actively Validated Services and provides trust-minimized IBC connections between Solana and Cosmos ecosystems. Supports SOL, mSOL, jitoSOL, and bSOL for...

Community Ratings

Kiln is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 1 review, compared to 0.0/5 for Picasso Network (0 reviews). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

Kiln uses a freemium model, while Picasso Network is free. Picasso Network has the edge for budget-conscious users, though Kiln's paid tier may offer features worth paying for.

Key Features

Kiln offers 7 features including 50,000+ validators across 50+ PoS networks, $14B+ in managed staked assets, 2.5% of entire Solana network stake, and 4 more. Picasso Network counters with 5 features including SOL and LST restaking for AVS security, IBC bridge connecting Solana to Cosmos, Fee-sharing model for stakers and restakers, and 2 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.

Reliability & Health

We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. Kiln currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Picasso Network is rated healthy with 28.1% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.

Strengths

Kiln's key strengths include enterprise-grade with soc 2 compliance, massive scale provides reliability, no minimum makes it accessible to everyone. Picasso Network stands out for first protocol bringing ibc interoperability to solana, attractive fee-sharing rewards for restakers, expands solana cross-chain connectivity. On the flip side, Kiln's weaknesses include primarily targets institutional clients, while Picasso Network's main drawback is lower tvl than jito restaking.