Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current APY for USDC Frontier?
The current spot APY for USDC Frontier on Morpho (Base) is 5.15%. The 30-day average APY is 5.08%. All figures exclude external token rewards and are calculated from on-chain exchange rates only.
How much total value is locked in USDC Frontier?
The total value locked (TVL) in USDC Frontier is $333.5K. TVL measures the total USDC assets currently deposited in this vault.
Does the USDC Frontier 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 Frontier?
USDC Frontier 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 Frontier
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Yield Overview
USDC Frontier is a USDC yield strategy on Morpho, curated by Gauntlet. It currently generates 5.15% APY (24h) with a 30-day average of 5.08%. The vault holds $333.5K 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 #49 out of 153 strategies. Its 5.15% yield is 14.1% higher than the market average of 4.51%. While not the highest available, this strategy outperforms the majority of tracked USDC opportunities.
How USDC Frontier Compares
USDC Frontier currently ranks #49 among 153 monitored USDC strategies. However, with a TVL of $333.5K, it holds significantly less capital than higher-TVL alternatives like Gami Spectra USDC ($5.6M).
Ecosystem Context
Positioned within the Base ecosystem, this product's yield is 3.9% higher 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 60 other USDC strategies. By TVL, this product ranks #34 of 45 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 61 strategies on Morpho.
USDC on Base#17 of 45
Yield Sustainability
The 24h APY of 5.15% is nearly identical to the 30-day mean, with only a 1.3% variance. This level of consistency is uncommon in DeFi and reflects a mature, well-calibrated yield source with predictable returns.
Yield Trajectory
USDC Frontier has been on a 2-day upward streak, with APY rising from 5.18% to 5.41% over this period. Over the past 30 days, the product delivered positive yields on 30 out of 30 days. Week-over-week, yields have increased by 27.8%. The strongest 7-day period was Apr 21–Apr 27 averaging 6.03%, while the weakest was May 05–May 11 at 4.51%. Current 24h APY of 5.15% is 2.4% below the product's own 30-day average.
Weekly yields have improved for 1 consecutive week, with the most recent 7-day average of 5.77% representing a mid-range weekly performance in the tracked period.
Weekly Breakdown
Historical APY Statistics
Over the past 165 days, USDC Frontier's yield has shown a upward trend, with yields expanding from 5.04% to 5.47%, a 8.5% increase. The sustainability score of 98/100 aligns with a period of relative yield stability.
Historical TVL Statistics
Over the past 165 days, USDC Frontier's total value locked has experienced a contraction, declining from $2.1M to $1.4M, a 36.1% reduction.
History
FAQ
Yield & Performance
USDC Frontier on Morpho offers a 24-hour APY of 5.15%, a 30-day average of 5.08% on USDC. Yields are variable and update daily based on protocol activity.
USDC Frontier ranks #49 out of 153 monitored USDC strategies. Its current yield of 5.15% is 14.1% above the market average of 4.51%.
Earnbase rates the yield sustainability of USDC Frontier at 98/100, classified as "Very Stable". The 24h APY of 5.15% is nearly identical to the 30-day mean, with only a 1.3% variance. This level of consistency is uncommon in DeFi and reflects a mature, well-calibrated yield source with predictable returns.
Over the past 165 days, USDC Frontier has shown an upward yield trajectory. The average APY moved from 5.04% to 5.47%.
USDC Frontier has a yield volatility rating of "Moderate" (standard deviation: 1.23pp over 165 days). The APY has ranged from 3.57% to 16.01% in the tracked period, with an average of 4.92%.
Liquidity & TVL
USDC Frontier currently has a total value locked (TVL) of $333.5K in USDC deposits.
USDC Frontier holds $333.5K in USDC deposits. Across all 153 tracked USDC strategies, deposits range widely depending on the protocol and curator reputation. This vault's TVL of $333.5K places it within the broader spectrum of USDC opportunities tracked on Earnbase.
By total value locked, USDC Frontier ranks #34 of 45 USDC strategies on Base. It currently holds $333.5K.
USDC Frontier's TVL is currently declining. Over the past 165 days, TVL moved from $2.1M to $1.4M, a -36.1% change. The 30-day high was $27.0M and the 30-day low was $390.6K.
Both yield and TVL are declining, and depositors may be exiting in response to falling 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 Frontier had 16 days of inflows and 13 days of outflows. The largest single-day inflow was +$837.2K (May 17, 2026) and the largest outflow was -$2.1M (May 20, 2026). Net 30-day TVL change: -70.8%.
Strategy & Access
USDC Frontier operates on the Base network and is managed by Morpho. It accepts USDC deposits. The strategy is curated by Gauntlet.
To deposit into USDC Frontier, you need USDC tokens on the Base network. Visit the Morpho platform directly to connect your wallet and make a deposit.
USDC Frontier ranks among 45 monitored USDC strategies on Base. Its yield of 5.15% is 3.9% above the Base average of 4.95%.
USDC Frontier 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 Frontier 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 5.15% 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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