# Creating a Lending Pool

1. **Connect Wallet**: To start lending, connect your **Abstract Smart Wallet or evm wallet** to Kaleido platform. This wallet integration ensures seamless transactions and fund management.

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1. **Pool Setup**:  Navigate to Order and click  "<mark style="color:blue;">Create Lend" order</mark>. \
   Here, you’ll set your lending terms such as:.

* **Total Pool Size**: Specify the min/max amount you want to lend/borrower can request from your pool.
* **Interest Rate**: The rate at which borrowers will repay their loans.
* **Pool Duration**: Set the time frame/duration for the pool validity based on your risk tolerance and market strategy.
* **Borrower Allocation**: You can allocate a percentage of the pool to different borrowers if multiple borrowers are accessing the pool.

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* Publish the pool offer, it will be available on the marketplace.

Done. Loan order becomes visible for borrowers to accept.

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