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Gauntlet USDC Core

A Morpho vault on Base that lends out USDC deposits, curated by Gauntlet. Depositors earn 3.87% a year right now after a 10% performance fee.

Data from Morpho's API · updated

Net APY

3.87%

after fees, paid to depositors

30-day APY

3.92%

7-day 3.95%

Deposits

$1.86M

1.86M USDC

Withdrawable now

$1.80M

97% of deposits

Performance fee

10%

of the interest earned

Depositors

919

largest holds 57.2%

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Gauntlet USDC Core APY history

Net APY earned each day, measured from the vault's share price

Deposits over time

Where the money goes

The markets this vault lends to right now, largest first

MarketLentShareSupply APYUtilizationCap
cbBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $1.22M 66.0% 4.31% 90.0% $200.0M
cbETH / USDCLLTV 77% $324K 17.4% 4.31% 89.6% $20.00M
WETH / USDCLLTV 86% $237K 12.8% 4.32% 89.7% $20.00M
LBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $46.8K 2.5% 4.25% 87.6% $8.00M
weETH / USDCLLTV 77% $14.0K 0.8% 4.34% 89.9% $500K
wstETH / USDCLLTV 86% $9.0K 0.5% 4.30% 90.0% $10.00M
cbETH / USDCLLTV 86% $31.00 <0.01% 4.39% 90.1% $10.00M
cbETH / USDCLLTV 86% $24.00 <0.01% 3.71% 89.2% $10.00M
wstETH / USDCLLTV 86% · not listed in the Morpho app $0 0.0% 0.05% 65.5% $5.00M
Idle cashnot lent out $0 0.0% – – $99.99B

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

cbBTC66.1%
cbETH17.4%
WETH12.8%
LBTC2.5%
weETH0.8%
wstETH0.5%
Other0.0%

Returns over time

Net APY actually earned over each period, from the share price

Last day3.85%
Last 7 days3.95%
Last 30 days3.92%
Last year4.32%
Since the vault started4.65%

Who controls this vault

CuratorGauntlet
Owner0x5a4E…d4D04-of-7 multisig
Guardian0x7084…84cD
Timelock3 dayswait before risky changes take effect
Allocators2addresses that move money between markets
CreatedJune 3, 2024

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

Details

Deposit assetUSDCprice $0.9999
Vault versionMetaMorpho (V1)
APY before fees4.31%
Public allocatorOnborrowers can pull liquidity between this vault's markets
Vault contract0xc0c5…Eb12
USDC token0x8335…2913
NetworkBase

The curator's description: "The USDC Core Vault will list a range of liquid collateral markets and continuously optimize risk-adjusted yield across those markets. This vault targets a higher risk level than Gauntlet's Prime Vaults."

Largest depositors

919 addresses hold shares in this vault

AddressDepositShare of vault
0x8168…3CA9$1.06M57.2%
0x8896…cd4C$360K19.4%
0x7A1D…8573$229K12.3%
0xB8F6…3F26$43.1K2.3%
0x4eEC…2617$36.5K2.0%
0x1ACa…20FB$28.6K1.5%
0x0Ca9…0868$10.9K0.6%
0x0a34…61EF$10.2K0.5%
0x99e6…1367$8.6K0.5%
0x0de3…e2d2$7.1K0.4%

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 Core

Gauntlet USDC Core is a MetaMorpho vault (Morpho V1) on Base, created on June 3, 2024. It takes USDC deposits and lends them to borrowers in 8 Morpho markets. The curator, Gauntlet, decides which markets it may use and how much can go into each.

It holds $1.86M (1.86M USDC) from 919 depositors and pays a net APY of 3.87% after its 10% performance fee. Over the last 30 days depositors actually earned 3.92% a year, and 4.32% over the last year.

Its largest position is cbBTC / USDC at 66% of what it lends, followed by cbETH / USDC (17%) and WETH / USDC (13%). Counting every market, its loans are backed mainly by cbBTC (66%), cbETH (17%) and WETH (13%). 97% of deposits could be withdrawn right now.

Risky changes, such as adding a market, wait behind a 3-day timelock, 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 Core: quick answers

What is the APY of Gauntlet USDC Core on Base?

Gauntlet USDC Core pays 3.87% net APY right now, after its fees. Measured from the growth of its share price, it paid 3.92% over the last 30 days. The rate changes every day with what its borrowers pay.

What does Gauntlet USDC Core lend against?

It lends USDC through 8 Morpho markets. The biggest is cbBTC / USDC with 66% of its lending. Overall its loans are backed mainly by cbBTC (66%), cbETH (17%) and WETH (13%).

Can I withdraw from Gauntlet USDC Core right now?

About $1.80M of its $1.86M in deposits (97%) 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 Core and what does it charge?

Gauntlet curates it. It keeps 10% of the interest earned as a performance fee. The net APY shown is after these fees.

What are the risks of Gauntlet USDC Core?

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. Changes to it wait behind a 3-day timelock. This is not advice.

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The same deposit asset, other curators and networks

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Steakhouse USDCSteakhouse Financial · Base · $126.7M $126.7M126.67M USDC 3.22% 3.25% 25% $126.6M
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