Morpho Watch

Spark USDC Vault on Base

A Morpho vault on Base that lends out USDC deposits, curated by SparkDAO. Depositors earn 4.04% a year right now after a 10% performance fee.

Data from Morpho's API · updated

Net APY

4.04%

after fees, paid to depositors

30-day APY

4.67%

7-day 4.81%, from the share price

Deposits

$371.1M

371.23M USDC

Withdrawable now

$286.8M

77% of deposits

Performance fee

10%

of the interest earned

Depositors

10,704

largest holds 131.4%

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Spark USDC Vault 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% $493.0M 100.0% 4.50% 84.9% $999.4M
WETH / USDCLLTV 86% $0 0.0% 4.50% 84.8% $999.4M
Idle cashnot lent out $0 0.0% – – No limit

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

cbBTC100.0%

Returns over time

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

Last day4.04%
Last 7 days4.81%
Last 30 days4.67%
Last 90 days4.00%
Last year4.13%

Who controls this vault

CuratorSparkDAO
Owner0xF93B…F579
Guardian0xf574…908B
Timelock10 dayswait before risky changes take effect
Allocators1addresses that move money between markets
CreatedDecember 30, 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 contract0x7BfA…F34A
USDC token0x8335…2913
NetworkBase

The curator's description: "Spark blue-chip USDC vault. Lending against the lowest risk crypto and real-world assets (RWAs). Curated by SparkDAO which allocates billions in assets across all of DeFi. See: https://data.spark.fi/spark-liquidity-layer"

Largest depositors

10,704 addresses hold shares in this vault

AddressDepositShare of vault
0x2917…09cA$487.7M131.4%
0xD4b3…cc53$674K0.2%
0xE910…E23C$538K0.1%
0x100a…9208$490K0.1%
0x0c45…a4D6$487K0.1%
0x5dB3…48D6$268K0.1%
0xc68E…750c$120K0.0%
0xB036…7196$119K0.0%
0x37C9…22c4$108K0.0%
0xbD75…9f8a$102K0.0%

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

About Spark USDC Vault

Spark USDC Vault is a MetaMorpho vault (Morpho V1) on Base, created on December 30, 2024. It takes USDC deposits and lends them to borrowers in 1 Morpho market. The curator, SparkDAO, decides which markets it may use and how much can go into each.

It holds $371.1M (371.23M USDC) from 10,704 depositors and pays a net APY of 4.04% after its 10% performance fee. Over the last 30 days depositors actually earned 4.67% a year, and 4.13% over the last year.

Its largest position is cbBTC / USDC at 100% of its deposits. Counting every market, its loans are backed mainly by cbBTC (100%). 77% of deposits could be withdrawn right now.

Adding a market or raising how much can go into one waits behind a timelock of 10 days, which gives depositors time to leave first. Morpho's app shows no warnings for this vault.

Spark USDC Vault: quick answers

What is the APY of Spark USDC Vault on Base?

Spark USDC Vault pays 4.04% net APY right now, after its fees. Measured from the growth of its share price, it paid 4.67% over the last 30 days. The rate changes every day with what its borrowers pay.

What does Spark USDC Vault lend against?

It lends USDC through 1 Morpho market. The biggest is cbBTC / USDC with 100% of its deposits. Overall its loans are backed mainly by cbBTC (100%).

Can I withdraw from Spark USDC Vault right now?

About $286.8M of its $371.1M 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 Spark USDC Vault and what does it charge?

SparkDAO 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 Spark USDC Vault?

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 10 days. This is not advice.

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