MKR — Maker (Sky)
MKR is the native token of Maker (Sky), currently ranked #31 by market capitalisation in the DeFi Lending category with an approximate circulating market cap of 2.4B. This page provides live price data, tokenomics, recent news flow, and peer comparison drawn from the DeFi Intel research database.
Live price & chart
Tokenomics
Issuer
sky ecosystem is the principal issuing or sponsoring entity for MKR.
Chains
MKR is live on the following chains:
- Ethereum
Recent news
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Comparison to peers
The closest peers of MKR in the DeFi Lending category by market-cap rank:
- Aave (AAVE) — rank #38; compare MKR vs AAVE
Audit history
MKR smart contracts have been audited by recognised firms; the DeFi Intel /audits/ index lists the latest engagements. As with any DeFi asset, audits reduce but do not eliminate residual risk.
Risk factors
Key risk factors for MKR: smart-contract risk, oracle manipulation, and governance attack vectors. Sizing should reflect the principal's tolerance for these risks; the DeFi Intel research desk views MKR risk as commensurate with its category mean.
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