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The best Lending dApps on Core in 2026
We track 7 Lending dApps that run on Core and have reviewed 5 of them in full. Our top pick is Avalon Finance. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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Avalon Finance
Lending · IoTeX, BNB Chain, Bitlayer +18
Avalon Finance, run by Avalon Labs, is a Bitcoin-focused lending protocol with on-chain markets and a CeDeFi credit line. Its marketing numbers are large, but DefiLlama shows a small current TVL of about $1.14M.
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10TVL $861K−26.5% - 2
Segment Finance
Lending · BOB, BNB Chain, BSquared +3
Segment Finance is a decentralized lending and borrowing protocol aimed at Superchain and BTCFi users across six chains. It is audited and has a bug bounty, but its TVL is small, so size and liquidity are the main caveats.
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10TVL $306K−19.4% - 3
Sumer.money
Lending · Berachain, Goat, Base +10
Sumer.money is a cross-chain lending and borrowing protocol that issues synthetic assets called suTokens. It is live on 13 chains but holds a small amount of value, so treat it as a niche, higher-risk DeFi venue.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $679K−0.8% - 4
Colend
Lending · Core
Colend is a Core-based crypto lending protocol for supplying assets and borrowing against collateral. Its core use case is clear, but key details about fees, risk parameters, and security reviews are not published.
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10TVL — - 5
Aquarius Loan
Lending · Arbitrum, Core
Aquarius Loan is a decentralized lending protocol listed on Core and Arbitrum, with an ARS token. Its markets, fees, and risk controls are not clearly documented.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $21.2K−0.7% - 6
Dorian
Lending · Core
Dorian is described as a lending and borrowing market on Core Blockchain. Its app, supported assets, terms and security details are not established, so users cannot readily assess how the market works or its risks.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $65−0.1% - 7
Magic Finance
Lending · Core
Magic Finance is described as a Bitcoin-backed DeFi neobank on Core, offering yield-bearing lstBTC, stablecoin borrowing and payment integration. Important details about fees, audits, custody and loan terms are not published.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL —
Lending dApps on Core: the numbers
- Tracked
- 7
- Reviewed
- 7
- Total TVL
- $1.87M
- Avg. score
- 5.9/10
The DappsAtlas index lists 7 lending dApps on Core. Every one of them has a full review. The 5 that report TVL hold $1.87M between them, counting value on every chain they support. Avalon Finance is the clear leader, holding 46% of it.
By value locked, the largest lending dApps on Core are Avalon Finance ($861K), Sumer.money ($679K) and Segment Finance ($306K). On DappsAtlas scores, Avalon Finance ranks first at 6.8/10, ahead of Segment Finance (6.3) and Sumer.money (5.5). That makes Avalon Finance both the biggest and the best-rated. The 4 rated lending dApps average 5.9/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.
Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on BNB Chain (3), Arbitrum (3) and BSquared (3). All 3 with a confirmed status are active. In the past week, total value locked fell 17.2%.
Largest by TVL
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Avalon Finance$861K
- 2
Sumer.money$679K
- 3
Segment Finance$306K
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Aquarius Loan$21.2K
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Dorian$65
Highest rated
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- 2
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- 4Colend5.0
Method
How we ranked them
Reviewed dApps come first. Each DappsAtlas review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest lending dApp on Core by TVL?
Avalon Finance is the largest lending dApp on Core by total value locked, with $861K across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Sumer.money ($679K) and Segment Finance ($306K). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which lending dApp on Core has the highest DappsAtlas score?
Avalon Finance has the highest score at 6.8/10, ahead of Segment Finance (6.3) and Sumer.money (5.5). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many lending dApps on Core has DappsAtlas reviewed?
DappsAtlas tracks 7 lending dApps on Core. Of these, 7 have a full review and 5 report value locked, $1.87M in total, counting value on every chain they support.
What is the average score for lending dApps on Core?
The 4 rated lending dApps on Core average 5.9 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 0 score below 5.