Kava Lend is referenced as a decentralized money market platform that is built on the interoperable, cross-chain capable Cosmos blockchain network, which leverages its network token ATOM to operate and function. The main function of Kava Lend is as a cross-chain blockchain lending and borrowing protocol. It supports supply-side deposits for assets like BTC, XRP, BNB, BUSD, ATOM, KAVA, and USDX.

Kava Lend works by leveraging the Kava blockchain to offer secure and scalable cross-chain DeFi services. Users can deposit their digital assets into the Kava Lend platform, which then allocates these assets into lending pools. Borrowers can take loans from these pools by providing collateral in supported cryptocurrencies. The interest rates for lending and borrowing are dynamically determined based on supply and demand within the platform.

The cross-chain operation promoted by the Kava Lend protocol is powered by the Inter-blockchain Communication protocol (IBC). The IBC protocol grants interoperability to projects that build their networks on Cosmos as an official ‘zone’, which are essentially sidechains that depend on the functionality of the Cosmos Hub, or main chain. #HARD