Nolus Roadmap: H1 2026

The first half of 2026 marks a focused building phase for Nolus, not in the sense of adding features for their own sake, but in expanding what the protocol can do while staying aligned with the principles it was built on: trust minimization, predictable costs, and keeping user funds isolated and not reused elsewhere.

Q1: Extending Nolus to Solana

In Q1 2026, Nolus will begin connecting to Solana through a trust-minimized IBC setup built on the in-house Solray architecture.

The objective is straightforward: enable Nolus to interact with Solana’s liquidity and execution environment without relying on bridges, multisigs, or custodial intermediaries.

At the protocol level, this work introduces symmetric light clients on both chains. Nolus will verify Solana state directly, and Solana will verify Nolus state in return. Cross-chain instructions will only be executed when they originate from valid, consensus-verified state transitions on both networks.

From a user perspective, this means actions initiated on Nolus, such as opening or closing margin positions or executing swaps, can execute natively on Solana while remaining governed by Nolus’ existing risk engine and fixed cost model.

The underlying architecture, security assumptions, and relayer design of Solray are covered in detail in this article:

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Making Complexity Disappear

Alongside Solana connectivity, Q1 will place significant focus on the Nolus web app.

As the protocol expands across chains and products, the role of the interface is not simply to expose new functionality. It is to absorb complexity and present it coherently.

The goal is to make interacting with Nolus feel fluid and predictable, even as the underlying system spans multiple chains and execution environments.

Key areas of work include:

• Improving performance and reducing latency across core actions
• Making cross-chain execution feel continuous rather than step-based
• Smoother transitions between opening, managing, and closing positions
• Clearer presentation of costs and risk without overwhelming the interface

The focus is not on visual polish. It is on interaction flow. As the protocol becomes more powerful, the experience should remain responsive, legible, and predictable.

Q2: Fixed Rate Overcollateralized Loans

In Q2 2026, Nolus will introduce Fixed Rate Overcollateralized Loans as a deliberate expansion beyond position-bound leverage, offering a borrowing primitive that provides immediate liquidity while preserving the same clarity around cost and risk as margin positions today.

How Fixed Rate Loans Work

With fixed rate loans, users will be able to borrow assets such as USDC against collateral like BTC, SOL, or ATOM at a fixed interest rate that does not change over the life of the loan.

Unlike Nolus margin positions, where collateral and borrowed funds remain inside the position, fixed rate loans will deliver the borrowed asset directly to the user’s wallet. This allows the capital to be used freely across ecosystems and applications.

Interest will accrue in cycles, consistent with how Nolus operates today, giving borrowers predictable financing costs from day one.

Risk and Collateral Management

Collateral will be held in a position-scoped account managed by the Nolus protocol. To retrieve the collateral, the loan must be repaid in full, including accrued interest.

Loan parameters will be defined per market and per collateral type. These include maximum borrow LTVs and liquidation thresholds that reflect the volatility and liquidity profile of each asset.

As with margin positions, risk will be managed through Nolus’ partial liquidation engine. If a loan approaches its liquidation threshold, the protocol will sell only the minimum amount of collateral required to restore the position’s health.

This avoids the all-or-nothing liquidations common in many lending markets and allows positions to unwind gradually rather than being forcibly closed.

What This Unlocks

Fixed term loans are designed for users who want access to liquidity without selling their assets, or who need stablecoin liquidity while maintaining long-term exposure.

They combine:

• Fixed and predictable borrowing costs
• Immediate, wallet-level access to capital
• Partial liquidations instead of forced exits

Final Thoughts

H1 2026 is about extending Nolus without diluting its core design.

Solana connectivity expands where Nolus can execute at scale. Fixed term loans expand how users can access liquidity. Improvements to the web app ensure both feel natural rather than complex.

Across all of this work, the underlying goal remains unchanged: to build systems that behave predictably, remain verifiable, and stay resilient across market conditions.