Sharky.fi is a Solana-based NFT lending platform that eliminates the need for escrow accounts. XCarnival focuses on unlocking liquidity for metaverse assets across multiple blockchains. Sharky.fi suits Solana NFT holders seeking a trustless lending process, while XCarnival is better for users with metaverse assets who want cross-chain liquidity options.
| Token Price | — | — |
| 24h Change | — | — |
| Market Cap | — | — |
| TVL | $849.8KDefiLlama | — |
| MCap Rank | — | — |
| Total Raised | — | $3.6M |
| Founded | — | 2021 |
| Stage | — | — |
| X / Twitter | 124K | 45K |
| GitHub Stars | 30 | 10 |
| Chains | solana | bnb-chainethereum |
| Tags | NFT, NFTFi, NFT Lending | NFT Lending, NFT, NFTFi |
Sharky is the first escrow-less NFT lending protocol on Solana, using an order-book model that lets lenders compete for borrowers. It enables users to borrow SOL against their NFTs or lend SOL to earn high APY, and holds the record for the most loans given against NFT collateral.
XCarnival is a decentralized finance protocol that provides liquidity solutions for NFT assets, supporting both peer-to-peer and instant lending pool models. It aims to unlock liquidity for metaverse assets and long-tail crypto assets across multiple chains. The project won the 2021 BSC Southeast Asia Hackathon and is launching a new version in 2025.