Best DeFi Yields on Base
The top vault on Base currently offers a 24.87% 7-day average APY. The table below ranks 50 vaults on Base by 7-day average APY. Rates update daily at 06:00 UTC.
Last updated: October 15, 2026 · Data: vaults.fyi
| Protocol | Vault (links to app) | Network | 7-day APY | TVL | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Finance | Harvest 40 Acres USDC | Base | 24.87% | $2M | Med |
| Avantis | Avantis USDC Vault | Base | 19.15% | $10M | High |
| Arcadia | Arcadia USDC | Base | 11.13% | $3M | Med |
| Upshift Finance | Clearstar cbXRP Yield Vault | Base | 10.04% incl. 6.81% rewards | $1M | Low |
| Morpho | Noon Ecosystem Vault | Base | 9.14% incl. 4.60% rewards | $3M | Med |
| Extrafi | Aerodrome(ExtraFi Interest Bearing Token) | Base | 7.19% | $6M | Low |
| Morpho | KPK USDC Yield | Base | 6.90% incl. 0.69% rewards | $5M | Med |
| Tokemak | Tokemak baseUSD | Base | 6.71% incl. 1.97% rewards | $4M | Med |
| Revert.Finance | Revert Lend USDC | Base | 6.24% | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | Clearstar Yield USDC | Base | 5.93% incl. 1.64% rewards | $39M | High |
| Extrafi | USD Coin(ExtraFi Interest Bearing Token) | Base | 5.92% | $6M | Low |
| Aave | Aave Base GHO | Base | 5.87% | $1M | High |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDT Frontier V2 | Base | 5.85% | $5M | High |
| Ipor | Harvest Autopilot USDC | Base | 5.84% | $1M | Med |
| Compound | Compound v3 USDC | Base | 5.64% | $10M | High |
| Morpho | Steakhouse High Yield Instant | Base | 5.50% | $29M | High |
| Morpho | К3 cbMaxxxing USDC | Base | 5.39% | $4M | Med |
| Morpho | OUSD Vault V1 | Base | 5.39% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | OUSD Vault V2 | Base | 5.39% | $1M | Med |
| Fluid | Fluid USDC | Base | 5.19% | $11M | High |
| Morpho | Yearn OG USDC | Base | 4.96% | $2M | High |
| Yearn | Morpho OG USDC Lender | Base | 4.82% | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDC Prime | Base | 4.66% | $414M | High |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDC Prime | Base | 4.66% | $190M | High |
| Morpho | Galaxy USDC Quality | Base | 4.66% | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Prime Instant | Base | 4.65% | $169M | High |
| Morpho | Bitso USDC Prime | Base | 4.44% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Prime USDC | Base | 4.43% | $13M | High |
| Morpho | ARCHITECT Global Value | Base | 4.43% | $1M | Med |
| Aera | Gauntlet USD Alpha | Base | 4.35% | $45M | High |
| Aave | Aave v3 USDC | Base | 4.28% | $184M | High |
| Morpho | Spark USDC Vault | Base | 4.19% | $471M | High |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDC Core | Base | 4.19% | $2M | High |
| Morpho | Pangolins USDC | Base | 4.18% | $11M | High |
| Morpho | Moonwell Flagship USDC | Base | 4.08% incl. 0.15% rewards | $4M | High |
| Ipor | Base cbETH Loooper | Base | 3.94% incl. 1.25% rewards | $4M | Med |
| Sky | Savings USDS | Base | 3.80% | $12M | High |
| Spark | USDC Savings Vault | Base | 3.80% | $6M | High |
| Morpho | Splits Earn USDC | Base | 3.71% | $5M | Med |
| Morpho | Gauntlet EURC Balanced | Base | 3.63% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Prime EURC | Base | 3.61% | $3M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse USDC | Base | 3.48% | $121M | High |
| Morpho | Steakhouse High Yield USDC Edition | Base | 3.12% | $458M | High |
| Morpho | Clearstar Reactor ETH | Base | 2.98% incl. 1.47% rewards | $6M | High |
| Fluid | Fluid EURC | Base | 2.81% | $1M | Med |
| Veda | Lombard BTC Vault | Base | 2.60% | $1M | Med |
| Euler | Clearstar ETH Fusion | Base | 2.06% incl. 0.86% rewards | $9M | Med |
| Ipor | Base ETH Lending Optimizer | Base | 1.98% | $7M | Med |
| Morpho | Kabu WETH | Base | 1.69% | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | Gauntlet WETH Balanced | Base | 1.66% | $2M | Med |
Where does this yield come from?
Base DeFi yield comes from lending protocols (Aave, Morpho, Moonwell, Seamless), automated market makers, and protocol incentive programs. Base has seen strong growth in stablecoin lending demand, which drives organic yield for USDC depositors.
Risk considerations
Base is an Ethereum L2 operated by Coinbase. It inherits Ethereum's security model with additional bridge risk. Protocol-level risks (smart contracts, oracle manipulation) apply as on any EVM chain. No DeFi deposit on Base is insured.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best yield on Base right now?
The top 7-day average APY on Base is currently 24.87%, from Harvest 40 Acres USDC. Across 50 tracked vaults, rates range from 1.66% to 24.87%. Data from vaults.fyi, updated daily.
Is Base safe for DeFi?
Base is an OP Stack L2 operated by Coinbase. It inherits Ethereum's security through fraud proofs and has accumulated significant TVL since its 2023 launch. Bridge risk and protocol-specific smart contract risk remain. Established protocols like Aave and Morpho are considered lower risk than newer deployments.
Related pages
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- Best USDC Yield on Base — Live Rates
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Data sourced from vaults.fyi, updated daily. Last updated: October 15, 2026. Explore all vaults.