The platform breaks down returns as 0.25% lending APY, 0.68% oDOLO APY, and a hefty 7.14% from WLFI rewards.
Eligible users also earn USD1 points, claimable via Merkl.
Yield Breakdown on Dolomite
Dolomite, a DeFi lending platform, lets users deposit USD1, a dollar-pegged stablecoin fully backed by U.S. Treasuries and cash equivalents, to earn interest while enabling others to borrow. The headline 8.07% APY comes from multiple streams: a modest 0.25% base lending rate reflects supply and demand dynamics, much like traditional savings accounts but settled on-chain instantly. The 0.68% oDOLO yield rewards holding Dolomite’s governance token, and the standout 7.14% WLFI rewards incentivize early liquidity providers with World Liberty Financial tokens, claimable through Merkl’s distribution system.​
Picture a small business owner in Peru parking $10,000 in USD1 on Dolomite: at 8.07% APY, that generates about $807 yearly, far outpacing bank rates, all while keeping funds liquid for quick withdrawals.
USD1 on Dolomite earns 8.07% APY.
→ Lending APY: 0.25%
→ oDOLO APY: 0.68%
→ $WLFI rewards APY: 7.14%
+ USD1 pointsClaim @worldlibertyfi rewards on @merkl_xyz. pic.twitter.com/Rg1T68oi0x
— Dolomite 🏔️ (@Dolomite_io) January 19, 2026
This launch rides Solana’s DeFi surge, where platforms like Dolomite tap low fees to offer competitive rates amid $15 billion in chain-wide stablecoin inflows last month. A key trend is yield-bearing stablecoins exploding, with USD1’s $3.4 billion supply reflecting demand for “productive” dollars that earn passively, unlike idle USDT holdings. ​
More About DeFi Lending
Kamino Lending Vaults on Solana have now generated over $10 million in yields for users, showcasing the DeFi app’s rapid rise as a go-to platform for reliable returns. Spread across more than 15 vaults, six key assets, and seven professional vault managers, these automated strategies deliver secure, open-source lending yields verified on-chain, making sophisticated portfolio management accessible to everyday users without the need for constant oversight.
Kamino Lending Vaults have now generated over $10M for users.
Across 15+ vaults, 6 assets, and 7 vault managers, Kamino delivers secure, open source, and verified lending yields on Solana, expanding DeFi access to transparent, professionally managed strategies at scale. pic.twitter.com/8JKR7Y8ti8
— Kamino (@kamino) January 8, 2026
This milestone highlights Solana’s edge in DeFi, where low fees and blazing transaction speeds enable vaults to optimize lending across protocols like marginfi and MarginX, compounding earnings through dynamic allocation. For beginners, vaults act like smart savings pots that lend your crypto to borrowers while chasing the best rates automatically, all transparent and auditable by anyone.
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