Best Stablecoin Yields in DeFi
The top stablecoin vault currently offers a 26.66% 7-day average APY. The table below ranks 50 stablecoin vaults (USDC, USDT, DAI, USDS) by 7-day average APY. Rates update daily at 06:00 UTC.
Last updated: May 18, 2026 · Data: vaults.fyi
| Protocol | Vault (links to app) | Network | 7-day APY | TVL | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | Shorewoods USDC | Ethereum | 26.66% | $1M | Med |
| Lagoon | 722Capital-USDC | Base | 24.76% | $1M | Med |
| Euler | YieldNest Max USDC | Ethereum | 19.92% incl. 6.40% rewards | $2M | Med |
| Wildcat | Kain Warwick USD Coin | Ethereum | 18.60% | $7M | Low |
| Upshift Finance | SingularV USDC Max Yield | Ethereum | 17.95% | $3M | Med |
| Midas | Midas Fasanara ONE | Ethereum | 13.05% | $71M | Med |
| Ember | Crosschain USD Vault | Ethereum | 13.02% | $3M | Med |
| Ember | Ember Pharos Alpha | Ethereum | 12.63% | $46M | Med |
| Harvest Finance | Harvest 40 Acres USDC | Base | 12.24% | $2M | Med |
| Avantis | Avantis USDC Vault | Base | 11.71% | $46M | High |
| Upshift Finance | MNNC Azure Tide USDC | Ethereum | 11.36% | $8M | Med |
| Morpho | Alpha USDC Delta V2 | Ethereum | 11.10% | $24M | Med |
| Tokemak | Tokemak siloUSD | Ethereum | 11.05% | $2M | Med |
| Wildcat | Amber USD Coin | Ethereum | 11.04% | $2M | Low |
| Midas | Midas Apollo Crypto | Ethereum | 10.82% | $9M | High |
| Wildcat | Selini USD Coin | Ethereum | 10.80% | $8M | Low |
| Revert.Finance | Revert Lend USDC | Base | 10.49% | $3M | Med |
| Wildcat | MNNC Trading USD Coin | Ethereum | 10.47% | $2M | Low |
| Wildcat | Selini Tether USD | Ethereum | 9.96% | $4M | Low |
| Wildcat | Hyperithm WildcatFast USD Coin | Ethereum | 9.96% | $1M | Low |
| Morpho | Alpha USDC Prime V2 | Ethereum | 9.90% | $3M | Med |
| Lagoon | DeltaUSD HyperLiquid USDN Funding Arb | Ethereum | 9.75% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Alpha USDC Asia V2 | Ethereum | 9.63% | $9M | Med |
| Term | USDC Meta Vault | Ethereum | 9.60% | $4M | Med |
| Wildcat | Auros USD Coin | Ethereum | 9.44% | $6M | Low |
| Wildcat | Auros Tether USD | Ethereum | 9.41% | $1M | Low |
| Morpho | Api3 dCOMP USDC | Ethereum | 9.35% | $7M | Med |
| Midas | Midas Hyperithm | Ethereum | 9.22% | $25M | High |
| Wildcat | Wintermute Trading Tether USD | Ethereum | 9.19% | $43M | Low |
| Wildcat | Wintermute Trading USD Coin | Ethereum | 9.18% | $107M | Low |
| Morpho | Alpha Core V2 | Ethereum | 8.96% | $10M | Med |
| Yearn | Katana yvUSDC Compounder | Ethereum | 8.28% | $3M | Med |
| Fluid | Fluid Lite USD Vault | Ethereum | 8.10% | $37M | High |
| Lagoon | Gami USDC | Ethereum | 7.68% | $3M | Med |
| Midas | Midas Everstake USD | Ethereum | 7.55% | $4M | Med |
| Morpho | Alpha USDC Forex V2 | Ethereum | 7.17% | $3M | Med |
| Morpho | Clearstar USDC Core | Ethereum | 7.16% | $7M | Med |
| Morpho | Clearstar USDC Reactor | Ethereum | 7.07% | $10M | High |
| Tokemak | Tokemak baseUSD | Base | 7.06% incl. 1.61% rewards | $7M | Med |
| Ember | Ember Earn | Ethereum | 7.05% | $5M | Med |
| Lagoon | 9Summits flagship USDC | Ethereum | 6.80% | $5M | Med |
| Revert.Finance | Revert Lend USDC | Arbitrum | 6.74% | $3M | Med |
| Revert.Finance | Revert Lend USDC | Ethereum | 6.71% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Alpha Enhanced V2 | Ethereum | 6.55% | $3M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Reservoir USDC | Ethereum | 6.43% incl. 2.66% rewards | $63M | High |
| Morpho | Gauntlet DAI Core | Ethereum | 6.36% | $2M | High |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Reservoir USDC | Ethereum | 6.22% incl. 2.43% rewards | $5M | High |
| Morpho | OUSD Vault V1 | Ethereum | 5.92% | $3M | Med |
| Morpho | OUSD Vault V2 | Ethereum | 5.92% | $3M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse High Yield Turbo | Ethereum | 5.91% | $1M | Med |
Where does this yield come from?
Stablecoin yield in DeFi comes from three sources: lending interest (borrowers pay to access liquidity), automated market making fees (from liquidity pools), and protocol incentives (token rewards). Base yield is organic and tracks the demand to borrow stablecoins for leverage and liquidity. DAI and USDS additionally earn from the Sky/MakerDAO DSR (DAI Savings Rate).
Risk considerations
Different stablecoins carry different risk profiles: USDC and USDT are centrally issued fiat-backed stablecoins; DAI and USDS are decentralized and collateral-backed. Beyond stablecoin issuer risk, DeFi vaults carry smart contract and protocol insolvency risk. No stablecoin yield in DeFi is insured.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best stablecoin yield in DeFi right now?
The highest 7-day average stablecoin APY is currently 26.66%, from Shorewoods USDC on Ethereum. Across 50 stablecoin vaults (USDC, USDT, DAI, USDS), rates range from 5.91% to 26.66%. Data sourced from vaults.fyi, updated daily.
Which stablecoin has the highest DeFi yield — USDC, USDT, DAI, or USDS?
Yields across stablecoins are driven by borrowing demand and protocol incentives, so the top-yielding stablecoin changes over time. USDC and USDT vaults are the most liquid and typically offer the most options. DAI and USDS can offer higher rates during periods of strong protocol incentive emissions. The table above shows the current ranking across all four.
What are the risks of stablecoin yield in DeFi?
Key risks: smart contract vulnerabilities in the lending protocol, stablecoin de-peg risk (the underlying stablecoin losing its dollar peg), protocol insolvency, and oracle manipulation. Reward yield carries additional risk if protocol token prices fall. No DeFi deposit is insured.
How does DeFi stablecoin yield compare to traditional savings accounts?
DeFi stablecoin yields have historically ranged from 2% to 15%+ depending on market conditions, compared to 4-5% for US high-yield savings accounts in 2024-2025. DeFi yields are higher-risk and carry no government-backed insurance. During bear markets, DeFi rates often fall below traditional savings rates.
Related pages
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- Morpho Vault APY — Live Rates
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Data sourced from vaults.fyi, updated daily. Last updated: May 18, 2026. Explore all vaults.