How Kamino Became Solana's Largest Lending Protocol | Marius Ciubotariu
Gm! We're back with Marius Ciubotariu to discuss the recent Kamino product launches as we head into 2026. We deep dive into the DeFi lending flywheel, how Kamino became Solana's largest borrow/lend protocol, growth in 2026 & more. Enjoy!
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(00:00) Introduction
(03:46) Becoming Solana’s Largest Borrow/Lend Protocol
(09:07) Assets on Kamino
(14:24) Peaq Ad
(14:50) Sablier Ad
(15:18) Kamino’s New Product Launches
(32:21) Kamino Private Credit
(37:56) Peaq Ad
(38:21) Sablier Ad
(38:50) Prop AMMs
(40:12) Builder Kits
(42:14) Kamino’s Growth in 2026
(50:22) Token Value Accrual
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