...
BTC$87,250.002.34%
ETH$4,120.001.18%
SOL$178.004.72%
BNB$645.000.95%
XRP$2.656.41%
ADA$0.82000.62%
AVAX$42.503.14%
DOGE$0.18002.07%
LINK$32.501.89%
DOT$8.900.44%
UNI$14.202.56%
MATIC$0.58000.71%
BTC$87,250.002.34%
ETH$4,120.001.18%
SOL$178.004.72%
BNB$645.000.95%
XRP$2.656.41%
ADA$0.82000.62%
AVAX$42.503.14%
DOGE$0.18002.07%
LINK$32.501.89%
DOT$8.900.44%
UNI$14.202.56%
MATIC$0.58000.71%

Sources & further reading

These are primary sources, established data vendors, or canonical specifications we referenced or cross-checked while writing this page.

  • DefiLlamaThe industry-standard open-source aggregator for DeFi TVL and protocol metrics.
  • Dune AnalyticsCommunity-curated SQL dashboards over on-chain data.
  • Rekt.newsForensic post-mortems on DeFi exploits; often the first independent analysis.
  • CoinGeckoReference source for crypto price and market-cap data.
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Jun 1, 2024
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Updated Apr 17, 2026
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Reviewed against our methodology
🕒Last reviewed:
🌾 DeFi Yield Aggregator

Best DeFi Yields — March 2026

Compare live DeFi yields across Aave, Compound, Curve, Uniswap, Lido, Jito, and 15+ protocols. Filter by chain, risk level, and category.

20
Protocols Tracked
$85.5B
Total TVL
8.4%
Avg APY (filtered)
7
Chains Covered
💰 Calculate your yield:
InvestUSD — annual yield at top protocols:
Uniswap V4 (SOL/USDC): $2,270/yr
Uniswap V4 (ETH/USDC): $1,840/yr
Orca (SOL/USDC): $1,530/yr
Chain
Risk Level
Category
Showing 20 of 20 protocols
Protocol Token / ChainCategoryAPY TVL Risk Lock Period7d ChangeYield on $10,000
🦄
Uniswap V4
✓ Audited
SOL/USDC
Arbitrum
DEX LP
22.7%
$1.8B
High
High volatility pair — significant impermanent loss possible
None-1.50%
+$2,270/yr
$189/mo
Earn →
🦄
Uniswap V4
✓ Audited
ETH/USDC
Ethereum
DEX LP
18.4%
$3.4B
High
High impermanent loss risk — concentrated liquidity
None+2.10%
+$1,840/yr
$153/mo
Earn →
🐋
Orca
✓ Audited
SOL/USDC
Solana
DEX LP
15.3%
$920M
High
Volatile pair — concentrated liquidity IL risk
None-0.80%
+$1,530/yr
$128/mo
Earn →
🌱
Pendle Finance
✓ Audited
eETH
Ethereum
Yield Vault
12.8%
$1.2B
Medium
Novel PT/YT model — yield tokenization risk
Until maturity (6–12 mo)+1.20%
+$1,280/yr
$107/mo
Earn →
Stargate Finance
✓ Audited
USDC
Arbitrum
Lending
9.2%
$340M
High
Cross-chain bridge risk — novel security model
None (some wait on rebalance)+1.80%
+$920/yr
$77/mo
Earn →
🔷
Morpho Blue
✓ Audited
USDC
Ethereum
Lending
8.6%
$2.8B
Medium
Newer protocol — peer-to-peer matching
None-0.40%
+$860/yr
$72/mo
Earn →
💧
Fluid Protocol
✓ Audited
USDC
Ethereum
Lending
7.8%
$620M
Medium
Newer protocol, growing but less proven
None+2.50%
+$780/yr
$65/mo
Earn →
🔮
Yearn Finance
✓ Audited
USDC
Ethereum
Yield Vault
7.4%
$890M
Medium
Automated strategies — smart contract stack risk
None (instant)+0.60%
+$740/yr
$62/mo
Earn →
🟣
Jito
✓ Audited
SOL
Solana
Liquid Staking
7.2%
$4.1B
Low
Solana's largest LST — Jito MEV rewards included
~2-3 days unstake+0.15%
+$720/yr
$60/mo
Earn →
🟩
Marinade Finance
✓ Audited
SOL
Solana
Liquid Staking
6.8%
$1.9B
Low
Delegated to 400+ validators — decentralized
None (mSOL liquid)-0.05%
+$680/yr
$57/mo
Earn →
🔮
Yearn Finance
✓ Audited
ETH
Ethereum
Yield Vault
6.2%
$640M
Medium
Strategy risk, but ETH-denominated
None+0.30%
+$620/yr
$52/mo
Earn →
👻
Aave V3
✓ Audited
USDT
Arbitrum
Lending
6.1%
$4.2B
Low
Aave on L2 — lower gas costs
None+0.80%
+$610/yr
$51/mo
Earn →
♻️
Curve Finance
✓ Audited
ETH/stETH
Ethereum
DEX LP
5.9%
$5.6B
Medium
stETH depeg risk, smart contract risk
None+0.40%
+$590/yr
$49/mo
Earn →
🔷
Compound V3
✓ Audited
USDC
Base
Lending
5.8%
$2.1B
Low
Battle-tested protocol on Base L2
None+0.10%
+$580/yr
$48/mo
Earn →
🔺
BENQI
✓ Audited
AVAX
Avalanche
Lending
5.4%
$580M
Medium
Chain concentration risk — Avalanche only
None+0.90%
+$540/yr
$45/mo
Earn →
👻
Aave V3
✓ Audited
USDC
Ethereum
Lending
5.2%
$12.8B
Low
Largest lending protocol, multi-audited
None (instant withdraw)-0.30%
+$520/yr
$43/mo
Earn →
🌸
Venus Protocol
✓ Audited
BNB
BNB
Lending
4.9%
$1.1B
Medium
BNB Chain centralization, oracle risk history
None+0.20%
+$490/yr
$41/mo
Earn →
♻️
Curve Finance
✓ Audited
3CRV
Ethereum
DEX LP
4.5%
$8.9B
Medium
Smart contract risk + impermanent loss minimal on stablecoins
None (LP exit anytime)-0.20%
+$450/yr
$38/mo
Earn →
🔵
Lido Finance
✓ Audited
ETH
Ethereum
Liquid Staking
3.8%
$28.4B
Low
Largest LST, Ethereum-native
None (stETH liquid)+0.05%
+$380/yr
$32/mo
Earn →
🚀
Rocket Pool
✓ Audited
ETH
Ethereum
Liquid Staking
3.5%
$3.2B
Low
Decentralized ETH staking — no single entity
None (rETH liquid)+0.00%
+$350/yr
$29/mo
Earn →
Low Risk

Battle-tested protocols (Aave, Lido, Compound) with 2+ years of operation, multi-audits, and deep liquidity. Suitable for most investors.

Examples: Lido ETH, Aave USDC, Compound, Rocket Pool
Medium Risk

Solid protocols with some additional risk vectors — newer deployments, algorithmic strategies, or multi-step yield sources. Do your own research.

Examples: Curve LP, Yearn Vaults, Morpho, Pendle
High Risk

Higher APY comes with higher risk — concentrated liquidity (impermanent loss), novel mechanisms, or bridge risk. Only invest what you can afford to lose.

Examples: Uniswap V4 concentrated, Stargate, volatile pairs
⚠️ Important: APY rates are approximations and change constantly. DeFi carries smart contract, liquidity, and market risks — including total loss of funds. This is not financial advice. Always DYOR and never invest more than you can afford to lose. Data updated March 2026.

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