Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current APY for USDC Core?
The current spot APY for USDC Core on Morpho (Base) is 4.28%. The 30-day average APY is 3.86%. All figures exclude external token rewards and are calculated from on-chain exchange rates only.
How much total value is locked in USDC Core?
The total value locked (TVL) in USDC Core is $2.0M. TVL measures the total USDC assets currently deposited in this vault.
Does the USDC Core yield include token rewards?
No. Earnbase tracks on-chain APY only, derived from the vault's exchange rate changes over time. External incentives, token rewards, points programs, and liquidity mining bonuses are not included in the reported APY.
Who curates USDC Core?
USDC Core is curated by Gauntlet. Curators set the risk parameters, asset allocations, and rebalancing strategy for the vault. They are responsible for selecting which lending markets or protocols receive deposits. You can view all strategies curated by Gauntlet on the Gauntlet curator page on Earnbase.
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USDC Core
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Yield Overview
USDC Core is a USDC yield strategy on Morpho, curated by Gauntlet. It currently generates 4.28% APY (24h) with a 30-day average of 3.86%. The vault holds $2.0M in total value locked. APY is derived from the vault's on-chain exchange rate and does not include external incentives.
Curated by Gauntlet · Base
Market Benchmarking
Within the USDC ecosystem, this product ranks #70 out of 155 strategies. Its 4.28% yield is 10.0% lower than the market average of 4.76%.
How USDC Core Compares
USDC Core currently ranks #70 among 155 monitored USDC strategies. However, with a TVL of $2.0M, it holds significantly less capital than higher-TVL alternatives like Core Vault ($16.0M).
Ecosystem Context
Positioned within the Base ecosystem, this product's yield is 16.8% lower than the network average for USDC strategies. This strategy is curated by Gauntlet, with 14 Gauntlet strategies tracked on Earnbase across 5 networks. Within Morpho, it competes against 61 other USDC strategies. By TVL, this product ranks #17 of 44 USDC strategies on Base.
About Morpho
Morpho is a decentralized lending protocol that enables the creation of isolated lending markets and curated vaults. Earnbase tracks 62 strategies on Morpho.
USDC on Base#29 of 44
Yield Sustainability
Current yield of 4.28% shows a 11.1% variance from the 30-day average, well within normal operating bands.
Yield Trajectory
USDC Core recorded a 24h APY of 4.28% in the most recent data point. Over the past 30 days, the product delivered positive yields on 30 out of 30 days. Week-over-week, yields have increased by 11.2%. The strongest 7-day period was Apr 21–Apr 27 averaging 4.61%, while the weakest was May 05–May 11 at 3.66%. Current 24h APY of 4.28% is 6.6% above the product's own 30-day average.
Weekly yields have improved for 1 consecutive week, with the most recent 7-day average of 4.07% representing a mid-range weekly performance in the tracked period.
Weekly Breakdown
Historical APY Statistics
Over the past 165 days, USDC Core's yield has shown a downward trend, with yields compressing from 5.04% to 4.06%, a 19.4% decline. The sustainability score of 87/100 aligns with a period of relative yield stability.
Historical TVL Statistics
Over the past 165 days, USDC Core's total value locked has experienced a contraction, declining from $2.9M to $1.8M, a 39.4% reduction.
History
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Yield & Performance
USDC Core on Morpho offers a 24-hour APY of 4.28%, a 30-day average of 3.86% on USDC. Yields are variable and update daily based on protocol activity.
USDC Core ranks #70 out of 155 monitored USDC strategies. Its current yield of 4.28% is 10.0% below the market average of 4.76%.
Earnbase rates the yield sustainability of USDC Core at 87/100, classified as "Stable". Current yield of 4.28% shows a 11.1% variance from the 30-day average, well within normal operating bands.
Over the past 165 days, USDC Core has shown a downward yield trajectory. The average APY moved from 5.04% to 4.06%.
USDC Core has a yield volatility rating of "Moderate" (standard deviation: 0.79pp over 165 days). The APY has ranged from 0.38% to 6.01% in the tracked period, with an average of 4.29%.
Liquidity & TVL
USDC Core currently has a total value locked (TVL) of $2.0M in USDC deposits.
USDC Core holds $2.0M in USDC deposits. Across all 155 tracked USDC strategies, deposits range widely depending on the protocol and curator reputation. This vault's TVL of $2.0M places it within the broader spectrum of USDC opportunities tracked on Earnbase.
By total value locked, USDC Core ranks #17 of 44 USDC strategies on Base. It currently holds $2.0M.
USDC Core's TVL is currently declining. Over the past 165 days, TVL moved from $2.9M to $1.8M, a -39.4% change. The 30-day high was $5.1M and the 30-day low was $1.5M.
Yields are declining as more capital enters the vault, a common dynamic where increased deposits dilute per-depositor returns. In general, rising TVL in a lending vault can compress yields as more capital competes for the same borrow demand.
Over the past 30 days, USDC Core had 20 days of inflows and 9 days of outflows. The largest single-day inflow was +$206.5K (May 07, 2026) and the largest outflow was -$66.5K (May 18, 2026). Net 30-day TVL change: +22.9%.
Strategy & Access
USDC Core operates on the Base network and is managed by Morpho. It accepts USDC deposits. The strategy is curated by Gauntlet.
To deposit into USDC Core, you need USDC tokens on the Base network. Visit the Morpho platform directly to connect your wallet and make a deposit.
USDC Core ranks among 44 monitored USDC strategies on Base. Its yield of 4.28% is 16.8% below the Base average of 5.14%.
USDC Core is deployed on Morpho's vault infrastructure. Fee structures are set at the protocol and curator level. Consult the vault directly for current performance and management fee rates.
Morpho is the DeFi protocol infrastructure that USDC Core operates on. It provides the smart contract layer for deposits, withdrawals, and strategy execution on the Base network.
For illustrative purposes only. Based on the current 4.28% on-chain APY for USDC. Does not include external incentives. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Actual returns may vary.
This page provides informational data aggregated from on-chain sources and is not financial advice. Always verify data directly with Morpho before depositing.
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