Kava is a lending platform featuring an overcollateralized credit facility similar to MakerDAO and a native cross-chain money market called Hard Protocol. The Kava blockchain is built using the Cosmos SDK, which has a focus on cross-chain interoperability, and enables Kava to access assets from disparate blockchains.
Kava sits at the intersection of two important trends in Defi right now - lending and cross-chain interoperability. Lending protocols have exploded to start the year with the top provider’s market cap rising 752%.

Cross-chain interoperability, has similarly been a major theme. Investors recognize the growing need to connect blockchains in an increasingly multi-chain world. The market has rewarded this sector well throughout the past few months with leaders such as THORChain and Ren having skyrocketed in value over the period.

How Kava Works
