Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current APY for USDC Prime?
The current spot APY for USDC Prime on Morpho (Mainnet) is 3.54%. The 30-day average APY is 3.75%. All figures exclude external token rewards and are calculated from on-chain exchange rates only.
How much total value is locked in USDC Prime?
The total value locked (TVL) in USDC Prime is $32.5M. TVL measures the total USDC assets currently deposited in this vault.
Does the USDC Prime 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 Prime?
USDC Prime 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 Prime
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Yield Overview
USDC Prime is a USDC yield strategy on Morpho, curated by Gauntlet. It currently generates 3.54% APY (24h) with a 30-day average of 3.75%. The vault holds $32.5M in total value locked. APY is derived from the vault's on-chain exchange rate and does not include external incentives.
Curated by Gauntlet · Mainnet
Market Benchmarking
Within the USDC ecosystem, this product ranks #90 out of 154 strategies. Its 3.54% yield is 18.9% lower than the market average of 4.37%.
How USDC Prime Compares
Ecosystem Context
Positioned within the Mainnet ecosystem, this product's yield is 21.8% 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 #5 of 52 USDC strategies on Mainnet.
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 Mainnet#33 of 52
Yield Sustainability
The 24h APY of 3.54% is nearly identical to the 30-day mean, with only a 5.5% variance. This level of consistency is uncommon in DeFi and reflects a mature, well-calibrated yield source with predictable returns.
Yield Trajectory
USDC Prime has been on a 2-day downward streak, with APY falling from 3.99% to 3.54% over this period. Over the past 30 days, the product delivered positive yields on 30 out of 30 days. Week-over-week, yields have declined by 12.6%. The strongest 7-day period was Jun 05–Jun 11 averaging 4.09%, while the weakest was Jun 26–Jul 02 at 3.50%. Current 24h APY of 3.54% is 7.8% below the product's own 30-day average.
Weekly yields have declined for 1 consecutive week. The most recent 7-day average stands at 3.50%.
Weekly Breakdown
Historical APY Statistics
Over the past 204 days, USDC Prime's yield has shown a upward trend, with yields expanding from 3.58% to 3.82%, a 6.7% increase. The sustainability score of 93/100 aligns with a period of relative yield stability.
Historical TVL Statistics
Over the past 204 days, USDC Prime's total value locked has experienced a contraction, declining from $139.7M to $82.4M, a 41.1% reduction.
History
FAQ
Yield & Performance
USDC Prime on Morpho offers a 24-hour APY of 3.54%, a 30-day average of 3.75% on USDC. Yields are variable and update daily based on protocol activity.
USDC Prime ranks #90 out of 154 monitored USDC strategies. Its current yield of 3.54% is 18.9% below the market average of 4.37%.
Earnbase rates the yield sustainability of USDC Prime at 93/100, classified as "Very Stable". The 24h APY of 3.54% is nearly identical to the 30-day mean, with only a 5.5% variance. This level of consistency is uncommon in DeFi and reflects a mature, well-calibrated yield source with predictable returns.
Over the past 204 days, USDC Prime has shown an upward yield trajectory. The average APY moved from 3.58% to 3.82%.
USDC Prime has a yield volatility rating of "Moderate" (standard deviation: 0.69pp over 204 days). The APY has ranged from 1.85% to 5.02% in the tracked period, with an average of 3.43%.
Liquidity & TVL
USDC Prime currently has a total value locked (TVL) of $32.5M in USDC deposits.
USDC Prime holds $32.5M in USDC deposits. Across all 154 tracked USDC strategies, deposits range widely depending on the protocol and curator reputation. This vault's TVL of $32.5M places it within the broader spectrum of USDC opportunities tracked on Earnbase.
By total value locked, USDC Prime ranks #5 of 52 USDC strategies on Mainnet. It currently holds $32.5M.
USDC Prime's TVL is currently declining. Over the past 204 days, TVL moved from $139.7M to $82.4M, a -41.1% change. The 30-day high was $209.1M and the 30-day low was $29.7M.
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 Prime had 10 days of inflows and 19 days of outflows. The largest single-day inflow was +$3.4M (Jun 30, 2026) and the largest outflow was -$4.5M (Jun 12, 2026). Net 30-day TVL change: -15.4%.
Strategy & Access
USDC Prime operates on the Mainnet network and is managed by Morpho. It accepts USDC deposits. The strategy is curated by Gauntlet.
To deposit into USDC Prime, you need USDC tokens on the Mainnet network. Visit the Morpho platform directly to connect your wallet and make a deposit.
USDC Prime ranks among 52 monitored USDC strategies on Mainnet. Its yield of 3.54% is 21.8% below the Mainnet average of 4.53%.
USDC Prime 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 Prime operates on. It provides the smart contract layer for deposits, withdrawals, and strategy execution on the Mainnet network.
For illustrative purposes only. Based on the current 3.54% 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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