Best DeFi Yields on Base
The top vault on Base currently offers a 15.44% 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: July 16, 2026 · Data: vaults.fyi
| Protocol | Vault (links to app) | Network | 7-day APY | TVL | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipor | Base cbETH Loooper | Base | 15.44% incl. 1.97% rewards | $4M | Med |
| Euler | Clearstar Noon | Base | 13.15% incl. 5.63% rewards | $3M | Med |
| Harvest Finance | Harvest 40 Acres USDC | Base | 12.37% | $2M | Med |
| Avantis | Avantis USDC Vault | Base | 8.46% | $29M | High |
| Euler | Clearstar RWA | Base | 7.89% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Clearstar Yield USDC | Base | 7.73% incl. 4.54% rewards | $7M | Med |
| Compound | Compound v3 USDC | Base | 6.62% | $8M | High |
| Aera | Gauntlet USD Alpha | Base | 5.99% | $53M | Med |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDT Frontier V2 | Base | 5.76% | $3M | Med |
| Ipor | TAU cbETH Dynamic Looping | Base | 5.71% | $5M | Med |
| Extrafi | USD Coin(ExtraFi Interest Bearing Token) | Base | 5.67% | $6M | Low |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Prime EURC | Base | 5.59% | $4M | Med |
| Fluid | Fluid USDC | Base | 5.54% | $9M | High |
| Morpho | Steakhouse High Yield Instant | Base | 5.43% | $30M | Med |
| Moonwell | Moonwell USDC | Base | 5.42% incl. 0.36% rewards | $16M | High |
| Morpho | Steakhouse High Yield USDC v1.1 | Base | 5.34% | $3M | High |
| Morpho | ByzPrime EUR | Base | 5.16% | $2M | Med |
| Tokemak | Tokemak baseUSD | Base | 5.07% incl. 1.02% rewards | $6M | Med |
| Revert.Finance | Revert Lend USDC | Base | 5.02% | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | Yearn OG USDC | Base | 4.99% | $2M | Med |
| Yearn | Morpho OG USDC Lender | Base | 4.92% | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | OUSD Vault V1 | Base | 4.86% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | OUSD Vault V2 | Base | 4.86% | $1M | Med |
| Aave | Aave Base GHO | Base | 4.77% | $2M | High |
| Morpho | Moonwell Flagship USDC | Base | 4.57% incl. 0.86% rewards | $8M | High |
| Morpho | Steakhouse USDC High Yield | Base | 4.43% | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDC Prime | Base | 4.38% | $428M | High |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Prime Instant | Base | 4.38% | $371M | Med |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDC Prime | Base | 4.38% | $86M | Med |
| Morpho | Froge's USDC | Base | 4.38% | $29M | Med |
| Morpho | Grove x Steakhouse USDC High Yield | Base | 4.38% | $6M | Med |
| Morpho | Moonwell Flagship EURC | Base | 4.37% incl. 0.85% rewards | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse Prime USDC | Base | 4.15% | $230M | High |
| Morpho | ARCHITECT Global Value | Base | 4.15% | $1M | Med |
| Morpho | ByzPrime EUR (insured) | Base | 4.11% | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | Clearstar USDC Reactor | Base | 4.04% | $2M | High |
| Morpho | Pangolins USDC | Base | 3.93% | $21M | High |
| Morpho | Spark USDC Vault | Base | 3.93% | $7M | High |
| Extrafi | Aerodrome(ExtraFi Interest Bearing Token) | Base | 3.93% | $6M | Low |
| Morpho | Gauntlet USDC Core | Base | 3.93% | $2M | High |
| Superform | Flagship USDC SuperVault | Base | 3.64% | $1M | Med |
| Sky | Savings USDS | Base | 3.60% | $12M | High |
| Spark | USDC Savings Vault | Base | 3.60% | $7M | High |
| Morpho | Steakhouse USDC | Base | 3.26% | $193M | High |
| Aave | Aave v3 USDC | Base | 3.13% | $183M | High |
| Ipor | Base ETH Lending Optimizer | Base | 3.02% | $6M | Med |
| Fluid | Fluid EURC | Base | 2.68% | $2M | Med |
| Morpho | Steakhouse High Yield USDC Edition | Base | 2.58% | $203M | Med |
| Euler | Clearstar ETH Fusion | Base | 2.22% incl. 1.04% rewards | $7M | Med |
| Aave | Aave Base EURC | Base | 2.19% | $9M | High |
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 15.44%, from Base cbETH Loooper. Across 50 tracked vaults, rates range from 2.19% to 15.44%. 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: July 16, 2026. Explore all vaults.