Introduction to Makina
Welcome to the Makina documentation. This guide will help you understand the core concepts, architecture, and usage of the Makina protocol.
What is Makina?
Makina is an innovative protocol for superior onchain execution. It redefines how smart contract vaults operate by providing a highly agile infrastructure that is used to execute a wide variety of cross-chain strategies.
Core Components
Makina consists of several key components:
- Machine: The core abstraction that manages deposits, redemptions, and fees
- Caliber: Handles cross-chain operations and accounting
- Governance: Manages permissions, risk parameters, and system updates
Audits and Security
Makina smart contracts have undergone multiple rounds of audits by top auditors.
- Enigma Dark: Makina-Core Fuzz/Invariant Testing - Jul 2025
- SigmaPrime: Makina-Core & Makina-Periphery - Aug 2025
- ChainSecurity: Makina-Core - Sep 2025
- ChainSecurity: Makina-Periphery - Sep 2025
- Cantina: CTF - Oct 2025
- Ottersec: Makina-Core & Makina-Periphery - Nov 2025
Read more about the audits in the Audits section.
Bug bounty program: Makina Contracts on Cantina
All other security inquiries: security@makina.finance
Getting Started
To get started with Makina: