Kamino Institutional Yield Vault Launches With 25M USDC Initial Size

Kamino debuts institutional yield vault on Solana, targeting 7-8% APY via CIMA-regulated commodity trade financing secured by top-tier bank collateral.

Woofun AI reports that Solana lending protocol Kamino has activated Kamino Institutional Yield, an on-chain treasury infrastructure bridging real-world credit markets with digital users. The inaugural product, Commodity Yield, commenced operations with a 25 million USDC initial deposit size.

The vault targets an annualized yield of approximately 7-8% by facilitating off-chain lending for commodity trade finance through a Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) regulated fund. Depositors receive kicUSDC tokens as funds are allocated to short-term loans secured by physical commodities or cash collateralized by top-tier banks, ensuring strict lending standards and portfolio transparency.