Skip to main content Complete guide for Lulo - Solana's premier lending aggregator. Covers API integration for deposits, withdrawals, balance queries, Protected/Boosted deposits, Custom deposits, and automated yield optimization across Kamino, Drift, MarginFi, and Jupiter.
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Lulo Development Guide
A comprehensive guide for integrating Lulo, Solana's only lending aggregator, into your applications. Lulo automatically routes deposits to the highest-yielding DeFi protocols while providing optional smart contract protection.
What is Lulo?
Lulo (formerly FlexLend) is a DeFi savings platform for stablecoins on Solana. It automatically allocates deposits across integrated protocols to maximize yields while maintaining desired risk exposure.
Key Features
Feature Description Yield Aggregation Automatically routes deposits to highest-yielding protocols Lulo Protect Built-in smart contract risk protection (Protected/Boosted deposits) Custom Deposits Full control over protocol allocation and risk parameters Instant Withdrawals No lock-up periods (except 48h cooldown for Boosted) Multi-Protocol Integrates Kamino, Drift, MarginFi, Jupiter No Custody Funds flow directly to integrated protocols, not held by Lulo
Why Use Lulo?
Automated Rebalancing : Checks rates hourly, automatically moves funds to better yields
Risk Management : Choose between Protected (insured), Boosted (higher yield), or Custom deposits
Zero Management Fees : Only 0.005 SOL one-time initialization fee
Multi-Reward Accrual : Earn rewards from multiple protocols from a single deposit
9,400+ Lifetime Depositors with $34M+ in directed liquidity
Overview Lulo provides three deposit types:
Protected Deposits : Stable yields with automatic coverage against protocol failures
Boosted Deposits : Higher yields by providing insurance for Protected deposits
Custom Deposits : Direct control over which protocols receive your funds
Integrated Protocols Protocol Description Kamino Finance Lending and liquidity vaults Drift Protocol Perpetuals and lending MarginFi Lending and borrowing Jupiter Lending/earn features
Supported Tokens
Stablecoins : USDC, USDT, USDS, PYUSD
Native : SOL
LSTs : bSOL, JitoSOL, mSOL
Other : BONK, JUP, ORCA, COPE, CASH
Minimum Deposits : $100 for stablecoins, 1 SOL for native token
Quick Start
API Authentication const headers = {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'x-api-key': process.env.LULO_API_KEY,
};
Base URLs Environment URL Production https://api.lulo.fiBlinks https://blink.lulo.fiDeveloper Portal https://dev.lulo.fi
API Reference
Generate Deposit Transaction Creates a serialized transaction for depositing tokens into Lulo.
Endpoint : POST /v1/generate.transactions.deposit
Parameter Type Description priorityFeenumber Priority fee in microlamports (e.g., 500000)
{
"owner": "YourWalletPublicKey",
"mintAddress": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v",
"depositType": "protected",
"amount": 100000000
}
{
"transaction": "base64EncodedSerializedTransaction",
"lastValidBlockHeight": 123456789
}
Generate Withdrawal Transaction Creates a serialized transaction for withdrawing tokens from Lulo.
Endpoint : POST /v1/generate.transactions.withdraw
Parameter Type Description priorityFeenumber Priority fee in microlamports
{
"owner": "YourWalletPublicKey",
"mintAddress": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v",
"withdrawType": "protected",
"amount": 50000000
}
Get Account Data Retrieves user balances, interest earned, and APY metrics.
Endpoint : GET /v1/account/{walletAddress}
{
"totalDeposited": 1000000000,
"totalInterestEarned": 5000000,
"currentApy": 8.5,
"positions": [
{
"mint": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v",
"depositType": "protected",
"balance": 500000000,
"interestEarned": 2500000,
"apy": 7.2
}
]
}
Get Pool Data Returns current APY rates, liquidity amounts, and capacity metrics.
{
"pools": [
{
"mint": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v",
"symbol": "USDC",
"protectedApy": 6.5,
"boostedApy": 9.2,
"totalDeposited": 34000000000000,
"availableCapacity": 10000000000000
}
]
}
Get Pending Withdrawals Lists active withdrawal requests with cooldown periods.
Endpoint : GET /v1/account/{walletAddress}/pending-withdrawals
Initialize Referrer Sets up a referrer account for earning referral fees.
Endpoint : POST /v1/referrer/initialize
Claim Referral Rewards Processes referral fee claims.
Endpoint : POST /v1/referrer/claim
Deposit Types Explained
Protected Deposits Designed for risk-averse users seeking stable yields with automatic coverage.
Deposits earn interest from lending across integrated protocols
A portion of interest is shared with Boosted depositors (protection fee)
If a protocol fails, Boosted deposits cover Protected losses automatically
Lower risk with priority coverage
Stable, predictable yields
No claims to file - protection is automatic
Instant withdrawals
Coverage includes : Smart contract exploits, oracle failures, bad debt events
Not covered : Solana network failures, USDC depegging, Lulo contract failures
Boosted Deposits Higher yields in exchange for providing insurance to Protected depositors.
Earn lending yields from integrated protocols
Receive additional yield from Protected deposit interest sharing
Act as first-loss layer if a protocol fails
Higher APY (typically 1-2% more than Protected)
Dual income streams (lending + protection fees)
First-loss position in case of protocol failures
48-hour withdrawal cooldown
Custom Deposits Full control over protocol allocation and risk parameters.
Select specific protocols (Kamino, Drift, MarginFi, Jupiter)
Set maximum exposure caps per protocol
Automatic reallocation when yields change
No protection coverage (direct protocol exposure)
Example : 50% max exposure with 3 protocols means no more than half your funds in any single protocol.
Integration Examples
TypeScript: Deposit to Lulo import { Connection, Transaction, VersionedTransaction, Keypair } from '@solana/web3.js';
const LULO_API_URL = 'https://api.lulo.fi';
interface DepositParams {
owner: string;
mintAddress: string;
amount: number;
depositType: 'protected' | 'boosted' | 'regular';
priorityFee?: number;
}
async function generateDepositTransaction(params: DepositParams): Promise<string> {
const { owner, mintAddress, amount, depositType, priorityFee = 500000 } = params;
const response = await fetch(
`${LULO_API_URL}/v1/generate.transactions.deposit?priorityFee=${priorityFee}`,
{
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'x-api-key': process.env.LULO_API_KEY!,
},
body: JSON.stringify({
owner,
mintAddress,
depositType,
amount,
}),
}
);
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`Deposit failed: ${response.statusText}`);
}
const data = await response.json();
return data.transaction;
}
async function deposit(
connection: Connection,
wallet: Keypair,
mintAddress: string,
amount: number,
depositType: 'protected' | 'boosted' | 'regular' = 'protected'
): Promise<string> {
// Generate deposit transaction
const serializedTx = await generateDepositTransaction({
owner: wallet.publicKey.toBase58(),
mintAddress,
amount,
depositType,
});
// Deserialize and sign
const txBuffer = Buffer.from(serializedTx, 'base64');
const transaction = VersionedTransaction.deserialize(txBuffer);
transaction.sign([wallet]);
// Send and confirm
const signature = await connection.sendTransaction(transaction);
await connection.confirmTransaction(signature, 'confirmed');
console.log('Deposit successful:', signature);
return signature;
}
// Usage
const connection = new Connection('https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com');
const USDC_MINT = 'EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v';
await deposit(
connection,
wallet,
USDC_MINT,
100_000_000, // 100 USDC (6 decimals)
'protected'
);
TypeScript: Withdraw from Lulo interface WithdrawParams {
owner: string;
mintAddress: string;
amount: number;
withdrawType: 'protected' | 'boosted' | 'regular';
priorityFee?: number;
}
async function generateWithdrawTransaction(params: WithdrawParams): Promise<string> {
const { owner, mintAddress, amount, withdrawType, priorityFee = 500000 } = params;
const response = await fetch(
`${LULO_API_URL}/v1/generate.transactions.withdraw?priorityFee=${priorityFee}`,
{
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'x-api-key': process.env.LULO_API_KEY!,
},
body: JSON.stringify({
owner,
mintAddress,
withdrawType,
amount,
}),
}
);
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`Withdrawal failed: ${response.statusText}`);
}
const data = await response.json();
return data.transaction;
}
async function withdraw(
connection: Connection,
wallet: Keypair,
mintAddress: string,
amount: number,
withdrawType: 'protected' | 'boosted' | 'regular' = 'protected'
): Promise<string> {
const serializedTx = await generateWithdrawTransaction({
owner: wallet.publicKey.toBase58(),
mintAddress,
amount,
withdrawType,
});
const txBuffer = Buffer.from(serializedTx, 'base64');
const transaction = VersionedTransaction.deserialize(txBuffer);
transaction.sign([wallet]);
const signature = await connection.sendTransaction(transaction);
await connection.confirmTransaction(signature, 'confirmed');
console.log('Withdrawal successful:', signature);
return signature;
}
TypeScript: Get Account Balance interface LuloPosition {
mint: string;
depositType: string;
balance: number;
interestEarned: number;
apy: number;
}
interface LuloAccount {
totalDeposited: number;
totalInterestEarned: number;
currentApy: number;
positions: LuloPosition[];
}
async function getAccountData(walletAddress: string): Promise<LuloAccount> {
const response = await fetch(
`${LULO_API_URL}/v1/account/${walletAddress}`,
{
headers: {
'x-api-key': process.env.LULO_API_KEY!,
},
}
);
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`Failed to fetch account: ${response.statusText}`);
}
return response.json();
}
// Usage
const account = await getAccountData(wallet.publicKey.toBase58());
console.log('Total Deposited:', account.totalDeposited);
console.log('Interest Earned:', account.totalInterestEarned);
console.log('Current APY:', account.currentApy);
Using Solana Agent Kit import { SolanaAgentKit } from 'solana-agent-kit';
const agent = new SolanaAgentKit(
privateKey,
rpcUrl,
openAiApiKey
);
// Lend USDC using Lulo (gets best APR)
const signature = await agent.methods.lendAssets(
agent,
100 // amount of USDC to lend
);
console.log('Lending transaction:', signature);
Python: Lulo Integration import aiohttp
import os
from solders.keypair import Keypair
from solders.transaction import VersionedTransaction
from solana.rpc.async_api import AsyncClient
from solana.rpc.commitment import Confirmed
from solana.rpc.types import TxOpts
import base64
LULO_API_URL = "https://api.lulo.fi"
LULO_API_KEY = os.environ.get("LULO_API_KEY")
async def lulo_deposit(
client: AsyncClient,
wallet: Keypair,
mint_address: str,
amount: int,
deposit_type: str = "protected"
) -> str:
"""Deposit tokens to Lulo for yield optimization."""
async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
# Generate deposit transaction
async with session.post(
f"{LULO_API_URL}/v1/generate.transactions.deposit?priorityFee=500000",
headers={
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"x-api-key": LULO_API_KEY,
},
json={
"owner": str(wallet.pubkey()),
"mintAddress": mint_address,
"depositType": deposit_type,
"amount": amount,
}
) as response:
if response.status != 200:
raise Exception(f"Deposit failed: {await response.text()}")
data = await response.json()
tx_data = base64.b64decode(data["transaction"])
# Deserialize, sign, and send
transaction = VersionedTransaction.from_bytes(tx_data)
transaction.sign([wallet])
signature = await client.send_transaction(
transaction,
opts=TxOpts(preflight_commitment=Confirmed)
)
await client.confirm_transaction(signature.value, commitment="confirmed")
return str(signature.value)
async def lulo_withdraw(
client: AsyncClient,
wallet: Keypair,
mint_address: str,
amount: int,
withdraw_type: str = "protected"
) -> str:
"""Withdraw tokens from Lulo."""
async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
async with session.post(
f"{LULO_API_URL}/v1/generate.transactions.withdraw?priorityFee=500000",
headers={
"Content-Type": "application/json",
"x-api-key": LULO_API_KEY,
},
json={
"owner": str(wallet.pubkey()),
"mintAddress": mint_address,
"withdrawType": withdraw_type,
"amount": amount,
}
) as response:
if response.status != 200:
raise Exception(f"Withdrawal failed: {await response.text()}")
data = await response.json()
tx_data = base64.b64decode(data["transaction"])
transaction = VersionedTransaction.from_bytes(tx_data)
transaction.sign([wallet])
signature = await client.send_transaction(
transaction,
opts=TxOpts(preflight_commitment=Confirmed)
)
await client.confirm_transaction(signature.value, commitment="confirmed")
return str(signature.value)
# Usage
async def main():
client = AsyncClient("https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com")
wallet = Keypair.from_base58_string("your-private-key")
USDC_MINT = "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v"
# Deposit 100 USDC
signature = await lulo_deposit(
client,
wallet,
USDC_MINT,
100_000_000, # 100 USDC
"protected"
)
print(f"Deposit: {signature}")
Using Lulo Blinks Lulo also supports Solana Actions/Blinks for simplified interactions:
// Blink endpoint for lending
const blinkUrl = `https://blink.lulo.fi/actions?amount=${amount}&symbol=USDC`;
// Fetch blink metadata
const response = await fetch(blinkUrl);
const blinkData = await response.json();
// Execute the action
const postResponse = await fetch(blinkUrl, {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({ account: walletAddress }),
});
const { transaction } = await postResponse.json();
// Sign and send transaction...
Common Token Addresses Token Mint Address USDC EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1vUSDT Es9vMFrzaCERmJfrF4H2FYD4KCoNkY11McCe8BenwNYBUSDS USDSwr9ApdHk5bvJKMjzff41FfuX8bSxdKcR81vTwcAPYUSD 2b1kV6DkPAnxd5ixfnxCpjxmKwqjjaYmCZfHsFu24GXoSOL (Wrapped) So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112mSOL mSoLzYCxHdYgdzU16g5QSh3i5K3z3KZK7ytfqcJm7SoJitoSOL J1toso1uCk3RLmjorhTtrVwY9HJ7X8V9yYac6Y7kGCPnbSOL bSo13r4TkiE4KumL71LsHTPpL2euBYLFx6h9HP3piy1
Best Practices
Security
Never expose API keys - Use environment variables
Validate transactions - Simulate before signing
Set appropriate slippage - Account for rate changes
Monitor positions - Regularly check balances and APY
Performance
Use priority fees - 500,000+ microlamports for faster confirmation
Batch operations - Combine multiple operations when possible
Cache pool data - Rates update hourly, cache appropriately
Error Handling try {
const signature = await deposit(connection, wallet, USDC_MINT, amount, 'protected');
} catch (error) {
if (error.message.includes('BAD_REQUEST')) {
console.error('Invalid parameters');
} else if (error.message.includes('UNAUTHORIZED')) {
console.error('Invalid API key');
} else if (error.message.includes('NOT_FOUND')) {
console.error('Account or pool not found');
} else {
throw error;
}
}
Monitoring APY async function monitorRates(interval: number = 3600000) { // 1 hour
setInterval(async () => {
const pools = await fetch(`${LULO_API_URL}/v1/pools`, {
headers: { 'x-api-key': process.env.LULO_API_KEY! },
}).then(r => r.json());
pools.pools.forEach(pool => {
console.log(`${pool.symbol}: Protected ${pool.protectedApy}% | Boosted ${pool.boostedApy}%`);
});
}, interval);
}
Fee Structure Fee Type Amount When Initialization 0.005 SOL First deposit only Management None - Withdrawal None - Transaction Variable Per transaction (Solana fees)
Resources
Skill Structure lulo/
├── SKILL.md # This file
├── resources/
│ ├── api-reference.md # Complete API documentation
│ └── token-addresses.md # Supported token addresses
├── examples/
│ ├── deposit/
│ │ └── deposit.ts # Deposit examples
│ ├── withdraw/
│ │ └── withdraw.ts # Withdrawal examples
│ ├── balance/
│ │ └── balance.ts # Balance query examples
│ └── integration/
│ └── full-integration.ts # Complete integration example
├── templates/
│ └── lulo-client.ts # Ready-to-use client template
└── docs/
└── troubleshooting.md # Common issues and solutions
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