Project 0 introduces a new primitive to the DeFi stack with its Kamino link, creating a unified margin layer that eliminates the need for traders to constantly rebalance separate, overloaded accounts across platforms.
Summary
- Project 0 integrates with Kamino to launch DeFi’s first unified margin system, enabling collateral management across multiple locations.
- The move will allow traders to borrow, lend and hedge across platforms using a single pool of assets.
- Initial access will be limited to Project 0’s top 5,000 users, with a full rollout expected within days.
In one press release On October 13, crypto prime broker Project 0 said its integration with Kamino creates the first live instance of generalized cross-margins across multiple DeFi locations.
According to the statement, this move consolidates a user’s deposits and borrowing power across both platforms into a single, unified account. This enables a portfolio-wide risk assessment, meaning a user’s combined holdings on Project 0 and Kamino are now evaluated together to determine collateral health and borrowing capacity.
“Solving liquidity fragmentation was the driving force behind the creation of Project 0. By enabling cross-margining in multiple locations, users can now manage their entire portfolio under a single margin account, addressing a long-standing inefficiency in DeFi and providing a clearer view of portfolio-wide risks,” said Project 0 founder MacBrennan Peet.
A single credit pool connecting locations and strategies
The integration between Project 0 and Kamino creates a single-margin environment that allows traders to move credit fluidly between both platforms. Instead of tying up collateral separately on each platform, users can now leverage the same pool of assets to borrow, lend or hedge where rates are most favorable.
This means a trader can open a position on Kamino, identify a return or borrowing opportunity on Project 0, and arbitrage between them using the same underlying credit, all without settling or duplicating collateral.
For active participants in decentralized markets, this shift allows risk and leverage to be managed jointly, reducing liquidation risk and freeing up idle assets for more productive use.
Access to this new system is being rolled out methodically. Starting today, Project 0’s top 5,000 users will serve as the initial test group, putting the over-margin functionality to the test and providing feedback. A phased public rollout is expected within three to five days, allowing developers to monitor performance and user experience before expanding access to the broader community.
