Logo of Cork ProtocolCork Protocol
Total Value Locked$5,672

TVL by Chain

Ethereum$5,672

Key Metrics

Total Raised$5.5m

Sep 9, 2024Round: Pre-SeedInvestors: Orange DAO, a16z, Ideo Ventures, Steakhouse Financial, Outliers Fund, Unbounded Capital

Jan 21, 2026$5.5mRound: SeedInvestors: a16z crypto, Road Capital, WAGMI Ventures, IDEO CoLab Ventures, BitGo, Hyperithm, Depo Ventures, Cooley, FunFair Ventures, Stake Capital, Gate Ventures, Peer Venture Partners, G-20 Group, 432 Ventures

Protocol Information

A programmable risk layer for onchain assets, including vault tokens, yield-bearing stablecoins, LSTs, and RWAs.

Category:Insurance
Products:

Methodology

TVL: Total value of all coins held in the smart contracts of the protocol

Hacks

Date: May 28, 2025

Protocol: Cork V1

Amount: $12m

Classification: Access Control

Technique: Improper Access Control

Chains: Ethereum

Language: Solidity

Target Type: DeFi Protocol

Competitors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cork Protocol's TVL?

Cork Protocol currently has $5,672 in total value locked. TVL has increased 26.6% over the past 30 days.

What chains does Cork Protocol operate on?

Cork Protocol operates on Ethereum. Ethereum holds the largest share at 100%.

How does Cork Protocol's TVL compare to similar protocols?

Among Insurance protocols tracked by DefiLlama, Cork Protocol ranks #20 by TVL. The category holds $125.27m across 30 protocols, and Cork Protocol accounts for <0.1% of that total. Other leading protocols include Nexus Mutual, Easedefi.org, Unslashed, Ensuro, Cozy Earn, Cover Protocol, iTrust Finance, Ante Finance, Sherlock, and Nsure.

Has Cork Protocol ever been exploited?

Cork Protocol has 1 recorded security incident. The most recent incident occurred on May 28, 2025 and involved $12m. It was classified as Access Control.