Best of · Mantle · Updated Nov 5, 2026

The best Lending dApps on Mantle in 2026

We track 12 Lending dApps that run on Mantle and have reviewed 12 of them in full. Our top pick is Aave V3. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

1
Aave V3
Lending · Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum +18
Aave V3 is a non-custodial lending protocol where users earn interest on deposits or borrow against collateral, live on 21 chains with about $16B in TVL. It is a long-running, widely used venue, but borrowing carries liquidation and smart-contract risk.
Read the Aave V3 review Visit Aave V3(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 8.6 out of 10
TVL $15.8B+5.1%
2
Compound V3
Lending · Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base +7
Compound V3 is an on-chain lending protocol where users supply a base asset to earn yield or post collateral to borrow it. It has about $1.34B in TVL across ten chains, but borrowers face liquidation risk.
Read the Compound V3 review Visit Compound V3(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10
TVL $1.26B−2.3%
3
Euler V2
Lending · Monad, Ethereum, Base +13
Euler V2 is a modular lending protocol where anyone can launch a lending market, listed on DefiLlama with about $268 million in TVL across 16 chains. Its strengths are its security work and flexibility. Risk varies by market.
Read the Euler V2 review Visit Euler V2(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 8.0 out of 10
TVL $283M+5.5%
4
Dolomite
Lending · Ethereum, Arbitrum, Berachain +4
Dolomite is a DeFi money market that lets users lend, borrow and run leveraged strategies across a very wide range of assets. It holds about $185 million in TVL and lists six audits, but leveraged features carry real liquidation risk.
Read the Dolomite review Visit Dolomite(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.8 out of 10
TVL $142M−15.1%
5
PWN
Lending · Polygon, Ethereum, Arbitrum +9
PWN is a peer-to-peer, oracle-less lending protocol where users set their own loan terms against almost any collateral. Its design avoids price liquidations, but current on-chain TVL is very small.
Read the PWN review Visit PWN(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.3 out of 10
TVL $21.1K+82.2%
6
Impermax V2
Lending · Polygon, Ethereum, Base +12
Impermax V2 is a permissionless lending protocol where liquidity providers borrow against their LP tokens to run leveraged yield farms. It is a niche, higher-risk tool with a small current TVL.
Read the Impermax V2 review Visit Impermax V2(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL $514K−1.5%
7
INIT Capital
Lending · Mantle, Blast
INIT Capital is a money market on Mantle and Blast that lets users lend, borrow and use yield strategies through what it calls a Liquidity Hook. TVL is modest at roughly 1.7 million USD, and many details are not published in the sources reviewed.
Read the INIT Capital review Visit INIT Capital(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL $1.69M−2.2%
8
Lendle
Lending · Mantle
Lendle is a non-custodial lending and borrowing market on the Mantle network, with a LEND utility and governance token. It has a working dashboard and documentation, but its audits and fees are not published in the material reviewed.
Read the Lendle review Visit Lendle(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL —
9
Kinza Finance
Lending · BNB Chain, Op_Bnb, Ethereum +1
Kinza Finance is a non-custodial DeFi lending protocol that lets users supply crypto to earn interest or borrow against it. It runs mainly on BNB Chain and also appears on opBNB, Ethereum and Mantle, and its main draw is isolated-asset markets with a native token.
Read the Kinza Finance review
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10
TVL —
10
Timeswap V2
Lending · Hyperliquid L1, Arbitrum, Base +7
Timeswap V2 is an oracleless lending and borrowing protocol that lets markets be created for any ERC-20 token. It runs on many chains but holds little capital and lists no audits.
Read the Timeswap V2 review
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10
TVL $269K−1.7%
11
Minterest
Lending · Mantle, Ethereum, Taiko +1
Minterest was a multi-chain DeFi lending protocol that has sunset and is permanently closed. Only existing users can withdraw, and only by calling the smart contracts directly.
Read the Minterest review Visit Minterest(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 2.0 out of 10
TVL $94.7K−1.4%
12
Aurelius Finance
Lending · Mantle
Aurelius Finance is a DeFi lending and borrowing protocol on Mantle that issues the aUSD stablecoin against deposited collateral. Its main draw is interest-free aUSD loans, but fees, audits and collateral terms are not clearly published.
Read the Aurelius Finance review
ScoreNot rated yet
TVL —

Lending dApps on Mantle: the numbers

Tracked: 12
Reviewed: 12
Total TVL: $17.5B
Avg. score: 6.2/10

There are 12 lending dApps on Mantle in the DappsAtlas index. Every one of them has a full review. Across the 9 with TVL data, the combined value locked is $17.5B, counting value on every chain they support. Aave V3 dominates, with 90% of that total. The top five account for 100%, while the median lending dApp holds $1.69M.

Ranked by TVL, Aave V3 ($15.8B), Compound V3 ($1.26B) and Euler V2 ($283M) lead the field. The best-rated is Aave V3 with 8.6/10, followed by Compound V3 (8.0) and Euler V2 (8.0). That makes Aave V3 both the biggest and the best-rated. Across the 11 rated lending dApps, the average score is 6.2/10 and 3 score 8 or higher.

Beyond Mantle, these lending dApps most often also run on Ethereum (9), Arbitrum (7) and Base (6). Of the 11 with a confirmed status, 10 are active and 1 is inactive or wound down. In the past week, total value locked rose 4.3%. Euler V2 gained the most (+5.5%), while Dolomite dropped the most (−15.1%).

Largest by TVL

1Aave V3$15.8B
2Compound V3$1.26B
3Euler V2$283M
4Dolomite$142M
5INIT Capital$1.69M

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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 Mantle by TVL?

Aave V3 is the largest lending dApp on Mantle by total value locked, with $15.8B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Compound V3 ($1.26B) and Euler V2 ($283M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which lending dApp on Mantle has the highest DappsAtlas score?

Aave V3 has the highest score at 8.6/10, ahead of Compound V3 (8.0) and Euler V2 (8.0). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many lending dApps on Mantle has DappsAtlas reviewed?

DappsAtlas tracks 12 lending dApps on Mantle. Of these, 12 have a full review and 9 report value locked, $17.5B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Which lending dApps on Mantle grew the most this week?

Among lending dApps with at least $1M locked, Euler V2 had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+5.5%) and Dolomite the biggest drop (−15.1%). Combined TVL moved +4.3% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for lending dApps on Mantle?

The 11 rated lending dApps on Mantle average 6.2 out of 10. Of these, 3 score 8 or higher and 1 score below 5.

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