Radiant Capital protocol
Overview
Radiant Capital was a decentralized cross-chain lending and borrowing protocol that used LayerZero to let users deposit assets on one chain and borrow on another, unifying liquidity across networks.
Status (as of 2026-07-15): Winding down. After an October 2024 exploit of roughly $50 million (attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group), Radiant's DAO announced on June 1, 2026 that it was ceasing all future development and entering a maintenance state — borrow caps were set to zero and RDNT incentives halted, while users can still repay, withdraw, and claim through the end of 2026.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Radiant Capital connects to 4 tracked entities, most strongly to Arbitrum, Base, BNB Chain.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 4 of 4 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | Arbitrum | 85% |
deployed_on | Base | 85% |
deployed_on | BNB Chain | 85% |
victim_of | Radiant Capital Exploit 2024 | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Radiant Capital?
Radiant Capital is a decentralized lending and borrowing protocol that operates across multiple blockchains.
What chains is Radiant Capital deployed on?
Radiant Capital is deployed on Arbitrum, Base, and BNB Chain.
How does Radiant Capital enable cross-chain functionality?
Radiant Capital uses LayerZero to enable users to deposit assets on one chain and borrow on another, unifying liquidity across networks.
Sources
- Radiant Capital to wind down after $50M hack — crypto.news (June 2026)
- Radiant Capital loses $50M to exploit — CoinDesk (Oct 2024)
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