Morpho Watch

Gauntlet USDC Prime on Base

A Morpho vault on Base that lends out USDC deposits, curated by Gauntlet. Depositors earn 4.50% a year right now after a 0% performance fee.

Data from Morpho's API · updated

Net APY

4.50%

after fees, paid to depositors

30-day APY

5.20%

7-day 5.36%, from the share price

Deposits

$398.2M

398.28M USDC

Withdrawable now

$306.4M

77% of deposits

Performance fee

0%

of the interest earned

Depositors

46,063

largest holds 78.2%

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Gauntlet USDC Prime 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
cbBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $370.3M 91.4% 4.50% 84.9% $749.6M
WETH / USDCLLTV 86% $26.29M 6.5% 4.50% 84.8% $99.95M
cbETH / USDCLLTV 77% $5.97M 1.5% 4.50% 84.5% $99.95M
wstETH / USDCLLTV 86% $1.72M 0.4% 4.51% 85.0% $9.99M
cbETH / USDCLLTV 86% $961K 0.2% 4.50% 85.4% $99.95M
cbETH / USDCLLTV 86% $0 0.0% 3.10% 86.8% $99.95M
Idle cashnot lent out $0 0.0% – – $99.95B

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

cbBTC93.6%
WETH5.3%
cbETH1.0%
wstETH0.1%

Returns over time

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

Last day4.50%
Last 7 days5.36%
Last 30 days5.20%
Last 90 days4.47%
Last year4.59%

Who controls this vault

CuratorGauntlet
Owner0x5a4E…d4D04-of-7 multisig
Guardian0x7084…84cD
Timelock7 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 $0.9997
Vault versionMetaMorpho (V1)
APY before fees4.50%
Public allocatorOnborrowers can pull liquidity between this vault's markets
Vault contract0xeE8F…4b61
USDC token0x8335…2913
NetworkBase

The curator's description: "The Gauntlet USDC Prime vault aims to optimize for risk-adjusted yield across large market cap and high liquidity collateral markets."

Largest depositors

46,063 addresses hold shares in this vault

AddressDepositShare of vault
0x9390…A1D1$311.4M78.2%
0x4b1A…935B$12.88M3.2%
0x1F64…E8dA$5.18M1.3%
0xDa1a…5c65$5.07M1.3%
0x31e7…d898$4.57M1.1%
0xFD13…b52e$3.34M0.8%
0x5310…BA66$3.02M0.8%
0x9999…CF16$2.50M0.6%
0xD827…5557$2.14M0.5%
0x3736…69E1$2.09M0.5%

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 Prime

Gauntlet USDC Prime is a MetaMorpho vault (Morpho V1) on Base, created on June 3, 2024. It takes USDC deposits and lends them to borrowers in 5 Morpho markets. The curator, Gauntlet, decides which markets it may use and how much can go into each.

It holds $398.2M (398.28M USDC) from 46,063 depositors and pays a net APY of 4.50% after its 0% performance fee. Over the last 30 days depositors actually earned 5.20% a year, and 4.59% over the last year.

Its largest position is cbBTC / USDC at 91% of its deposits, followed by WETH / USDC (6%) and cbETH / USDC (1%). Counting every market, its loans are backed mainly by cbBTC (94%) and WETH (5%). 77% of deposits could be withdrawn right now.

Adding a market or raising how much can go into one waits behind a timelock of 7 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 Prime: quick answers

What is the APY of Gauntlet USDC Prime on Base?

Gauntlet USDC Prime pays 4.50% net APY right now, after its fees. Measured from the growth of its share price, it paid 5.20% over the last 30 days. The rate changes every day with what its borrowers pay.

What does Gauntlet USDC Prime lend against?

It lends USDC through 5 Morpho markets. The biggest is cbBTC / USDC with 91% of its deposits. Overall its loans are backed mainly by cbBTC (94%) and WETH (5%).

Can I withdraw from Gauntlet USDC Prime right now?

About $306.4M of its $398.2M in deposits (77%) 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 Prime 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 Prime?

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 7 days. This is not advice.

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