Pricing
Halo Protocol is free to use. You only pay minimal Solana gas fees and small protocol fees on distributions and yield.
For Everyone
Free
$0
per month, forever
- Account creation and wallet connection
- Trust score initialization and tracking
- Join unlimited lending circles
- Create and manage circles
- Dashboard and analytics access
- Community support via Discord and Telegram
- Full governance participation
- Insurance pool protection
Transaction Costs
SOL Gas Fees
< $0.01Solana network fees for each transaction. Typically fractions of a cent per transaction.
Distribution Fee
0.5%Applied to each payout distribution. Covers protocol maintenance and development.
Yield Fee
0.25%Applied to yield generated from idle pool funds deployed in DeFi protocols.
Management Fee
2% annualAnnual fee applied to active circle balances. Supports ongoing development and security audits.
Halo vs Traditional Credit Building
See how Halo Protocol compares to traditional credit-building services and bureaus.
| Feature | Halo Protocol | Traditional |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | Free | $10-30/month |
| Credit Score Type | On-chain (0-1000) | Off-chain (300-850) |
| Data Ownership | You own your score | Bureau owns your data |
| KYC Required | No | Yes |
| Geographic Restrictions | None — global access | Country-specific |
| Transparency | Fully on-chain and auditable | Opaque algorithms |
| Savings Component | Built-in with yield | None |
| Community Governed | Yes | No |
| Time to Build Credit | Immediate — first contribution counts | 6-12 months minimum |