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Gauntlet USDC Balanced on Arbitrum

V2

A Morpho V2 vault on Arbitrum that lends out USDC deposits, curated by Gauntlet. Depositors earn 6.60% a year right now after a 0% performance fee.

Data from Morpho's API · updated

Net APY

6.60%

after fees, paid to depositors

30-day APY

3.43%

7-day 4.20%, from the share price

Deposits

$166K

165.98K USDC

Withdrawable now

$71.5K

43% of deposits

Performance fee

0%

of the interest earned

Depositors

143

largest holds 26.6%

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Gauntlet USDC Balanced APY history

Net APY earned each day, from the vault's share price: after fees, without token rewards

Deposits over time

Where the money goes

The markets this vault lends to right now, largest first

MarketLentShareSupply APYUtilizationCap
wstETH / USDCLLTV 86% $107K 63.0% 6.65% 93.1% –
sUSDS / USDCLLTV 94.5% $46.3K 27.2% 3.35% 90.2% –
WBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $16.7K 9.8% 6.66% 93.1% –

The curator decides which markets the vault may use and how much it may put in each (the cap). Allocators then move money between those markets within the caps. How vaults work.

What the loans are backed by

Share of this vault's lending by the collateral borrowers put up

WBTC43.1%
wstETH36.3%
syrupUSDC17.0%
sUSDS3.7%

Returns over time

Net APY actually earned over each period, from the share price: after fees, without token rewards

Last day4.36%
Last 7 days4.20%
Last 30 days3.43%
Last 90 days4.46%

Who controls this vault

CuratorGauntlet
Owner0x5a4E…d4D04-of-7 multisig
Timelock to raise a cap3 dayswait before more can go into a market
Timelock to add an adapter7 dayswait before a new kind of investment
Timelock to raise fees3 days
Allocators2addresses that move money between markets
Sentinels2can pull money back or cut caps in an emergency
CreatedDecember 24, 2025

Timelocks give depositors time to leave before a change they dislike takes effect. Morpho risks explained.

Details

Deposit assetUSDCprice $0.9997
Vault versionMorpho Vault V2
APY before fees6.60%
Vault contract0x55a2…5E0F
USDC token0xaf88…5831
NetworkArbitrum

The curator's description: "The Gauntlet USDC Balanced vault aims to optimize for risk-adjusted yield across large and medium market cap assets and high liquidity yield sources. The vaults risk strategy follows Gauntlets Balanced framework whereby we curate supply to balance security and yield to provide a low risk profile at competitive APYs"

Largest depositors

143 addresses hold shares in this vault

AddressDepositShare of vault
0xcabC…a953$44.2K26.6%
0x1717…9f2a$25.3K15.3%
0xE52e…4F6c$16.0K9.7%
0xf798…5a42$12.7K7.6%
0x074f…9F88$10.2K6.1%
0xD79f…1219$10.0K6.1%
0xfdC4…95F2$5.5K3.3%
0xF391…391F$5.3K3.2%
0x5deC…378E$3.6K2.2%
0x4494…F6a5$3.6K2.2%

When a few addresses hold most of a vault, one large withdrawal can use up the liquidity that is free right now.

About Gauntlet USDC Balanced

Gauntlet USDC Balanced is a Morpho V2 vault on Arbitrum, created on December 24, 2025. It takes USDC deposits and lends them to borrowers in 3 Morpho markets. The curator, Gauntlet, decides which markets it may use and how much can go into each.

It holds $166K (165.98K USDC) from 143 depositors and pays a net APY of 6.60% after its 0% performance fee. Over the last 30 days depositors actually earned 3.43% a year.

Its largest position is wstETH / USDC at 63% of its deposits, followed by sUSDS / USDC (27%) and WBTC / USDC (10%). Counting every market, its loans are backed mainly by WBTC (43%), wstETH (36%) and syrupUSDC (17%). 43% of deposits could be withdrawn right now.

Adding a market or raising how much can go into one waits behind a timelock of 3 days, which gives depositors time to leave first. The owner is a 4-of-7 multisig wallet. Morpho's app shows no warnings for this vault.

Gauntlet USDC Balanced: quick answers

What is the APY of Gauntlet USDC Balanced on Arbitrum?

Gauntlet USDC Balanced pays 6.60% net APY right now, after its fees. Measured from the growth of its share price, it paid 3.43% over the last 30 days. The rate changes every day with what its borrowers pay.

What does Gauntlet USDC Balanced lend against?

It lends USDC through 3 Morpho markets. The biggest is wstETH / USDC with 63% of its deposits. Overall its loans are backed mainly by WBTC (43%), wstETH (36%) and syrupUSDC (17%).

Can I withdraw from Gauntlet USDC Balanced right now?

About $71.5K of its $166K in deposits (43%) could be withdrawn immediately. The rest is lent out and frees up as borrowers repay or as higher rates bring in new lenders.

Who runs Gauntlet USDC Balanced and what does it charge?

Gauntlet curates it. It keeps 0% of the interest earned as a performance fee. The net APY shown is after these fees.

What are the risks of Gauntlet USDC Balanced?

Like every Morpho vault, it can lose money if a borrower's collateral crashes faster than it can be liquidated, if a price oracle fails, or through a smart contract bug. Withdrawals can wait when its markets are fully borrowed. Adding a market or raising a cap waits behind a timelock of 3 days. This is not advice.

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