Best DeFi Yields on Base
The top vault on Base currently offers a 24.76% 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: May 18, 2026 · Data: vaults.fyi
| Protocol | Vault (links to app) | Network | 7-day APY | TVL | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagoon | 722Capital-USDC | Base | 24.76% | $1M | Med |
| Harvest Finance | Harvest 40 Acres USDC | Base | 12.24% | $2M | Med |
| Avantis | Avantis USDC Vault | Base | 11.71% | $46M | High |
| Revert.Finance | Revert Lend USDC | Base | 10.49% | $3M | Med |
| Aave | Aave Base GHO | Base | 9.20% | $2M | High |
| Tokemak | Tokemak baseUSD | Base | 7.06% incl. 1.61% rewards | $7M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse High Yield Instant | Base | 5.89% | $25M | Med |
| Ipor | TAU cbETH Dynamic Looping | Base | 5.77% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse High Yield USDC v1.1 | Base | 5.75% | $3M | High |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDC Frontier | Base | 5.64% | $2M | High |
| Moonwell | Moonwell USDC | Base | 5.62% incl. 1.34% rewards | $15M | High |
| Extrafi | USD Coin(ExtraFi Interest Bearing Token) | Base | 5.34% | $7M | Low |
| Fluid | Fluid USDC | Base | 5.31% incl. 0.16% rewards | $14M | High |
| Morpho | ByzPrime EUR | Base | 5.22% | $4M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse USDC High Yield | Base | 4.87% | $2M | Med |
| Compound | Compound v3 USDC | Base | 4.85% | $10M | High |
| Ipor | IPOR WstETH Base | Base | 4.85% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Moonwell Flagship USDC | Base | 4.79% incl. 0.99% rewards | $10M | High |
| Ipor | Base ETH Lending Optimizer | Base | 4.73% | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | Yearn OG USDC | Base | 4.72% | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | Clearstar USDC Reactor | Base | 4.58% | $3M | High |
| Morpho | Grove x Steakhouse USDC High Yield | Base | 4.50% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Prime USDC | Base | 4.48% | $468M | High |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDC Prime | Base | 4.48% | $367M | High |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Prime Instant | Base | 4.48% | $124M | Med |
| Morpho | Froge's USDC | Base | 4.48% | $24M | Med |
| Morpho | ARCHITECT Global Value | Base | 4.48% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Pangolins USDC | Base | 4.47% | $33M | High |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDC Prime | Base | 4.46% | $80M | Med |
| Yearn | Flagship USDC SuperVault | Base | 4.20% | $4M | Med |
| Morpho | ByzPrime EUR (insured) | Base | 4.17% | $4M | Med |
| Aera | Gauntlet USD Alpha | Base | 4.08% | $67M | Med |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDC Core | Base | 4.05% | $2M | High |
| Morpho | Spark USDC Vault | Base | 4.04% | $9M | High |
| Yearn | Morpho OG USDC Lender | Base | 3.70% | $2M | Med |
| Sky | Savings USDS | Base | 3.65% | $222M | High |
| Spark | USDC Savings Vault | Base | 3.65% | $11M | High |
| Summer.Fi | Lazy Summer USDC (Lower Risk) | Base | 3.60% incl. 0.14% rewards | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Metronome msETH Vault | Base | 3.47% | $7M | Med |
| Extrafi | Aerodrome(ExtraFi Interest Bearing Token) | Base | 3.38% | $6M | Low |
| Morpho | Steakhouse USDC | Base | 3.34% | $295M | High |
| Aave | Aave v3 USDC | Base | 3.14% | $185M | High |
| Yearn | True Yield Dollar | Base | 2.01% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Moonwell Flagship EURC | Base | 1.98% incl. 0.91% rewards | $2M | Med |
| Aave | Aave Base EURC | Base | 1.75% | $11M | High |
| Fluid | Fluid EURC | Base | 1.74% incl. 0.25% rewards | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | Moonwell Flagship ETH | Base | 1.68% incl. 0.44% rewards | $8M | High |
| Extrafi | Wrapped Ether(ExtraFi Interest Bearing Token) | Base | 1.54% | $2M | Low |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Prime XSGD | Base | 1.54% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Prime Instant | Base | 1.49% | $1M | 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 24.76%, from 722Capital-USDC. Across 50 tracked vaults, rates range from 1.49% to 24.76%. 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.
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Data sourced from vaults.fyi, updated daily. Last updated: May 18, 2026. Explore all vaults.