Kamino Appoints Michael Weisz CEO for US and Institutional Push

Kamino's hire of a dedicated CEO for US and institutional expansion marks a shift from DeFi-native growth toward regulated, counterparty-driven lending, a segment where Solana's lending venues have had limited presence. The $1.35 billion in TVL and $1.02 billion in active loans show real scale, but institutional lending demands compliance, risk and relationship infrastructure that a protocol alone cannot supply. Whether Weisz's appointment converts that liquidity into institutional borrowers, rather than remaining a retail-and-funding-rate-driven book, is the open question.