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# Creating a Lending Pool
(Lender)
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.
1. **Pool Setup**: Navigate to Order and click "Create Lend" order. \
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.
* Publish the pool offer, it will be available on the marketplace.
Done. Loan order becomes visible for borrowers to accept.
