Compare Aave with Sanctum
| Detail | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | DeFi & Yield | DeFi & Yield |
| Used for | ||
| Staking | Supports | Supports |
| Borrowing | Supports | Doesn't list |
| DeFi Portfolio | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Lending | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Liquid Staking | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Chains | ||
| Aptos | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Base | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Ethereum | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Multichain | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Solana | Doesn't list | Supports |
| Platforms | ||
| API | Supports | Supports |
| Web | Supports | Supports |
| Mobile | Supports | Doesn't list |
| SDK | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Features | ||
| Real-time Data | Supports | Supports |
| API | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Multi-chain | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Wallet Connect | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Data | ||
| DeFi | Supports | Supports |
| On-chain | Supports | Doesn't list |
| Pricing and verification | ||
| Starting price | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free plan | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| Verification | Not verified | Not verified |
“Doesn’t list” means the catalog has no record of it for that tool, not that the tool cannot do it.
Verdict
From CoinSeek’s reviewed take on each tool. Neither is declared the winner.
Aave
Aave is a decentralised lending protocol where people can supply tokens to earn interest or borrow by posting collateral worth more than the loan. It runs as open-source smart contracts on public blockchains such as Ethereum, and supplied funds sit in those contracts rather than with a central custodian. Changes to the code go through onchain governance, where AAVE token holders vote on proposals, and AAVE can also be staked in a Safety Module meant to cover shortfalls. Developers can reach it through an API and SDK, so it suits both savers and builders. Pricing is not listed.
Best for: Earning interest on crypto; Borrowing against crypto collateral; Building lending into apps; Voting on protocol proposals
Sanctum
Sanctum is liquid staking infrastructure on Solana. Users can stake SOL and receive liquid staking tokens, while organizations can use its Staking-as-a-Service product to launch their own branded tokens and validators. It also offers Gateway, a service that gives developers control and visibility over how transactions are delivered on the network, plus a shared liquidity pool called Infinity for these tokens. The team has worked on Solana since 2021 and began with the stake pool program. Access is through a web interface and an API. Pricing is not listed. It mainly suits developers, protocol teams and SOL holders interested in liquid staking.
Best for: Staking SOL for liquid tokens; Launching custom branded LSTs; Developers optimizing Solana transactions; Protocol teams running white-label validators