Morpho Watch

Yearn OG USDC on Base

A Morpho vault on Base that lends out USDC deposits, curated by Yearn. Depositors earn 5.08% a year right now after a 10% performance fee.

Data from Morpho's API · updated

Net APY

5.08%

after fees, paid to depositors

30-day APY

5.44%

7-day 5.63%, from the share price

Deposits

$2.06M

2.06M USDC

Withdrawable now

$2.06M

100% of deposits

Performance fee

10%

of the interest earned

Depositors

494

largest holds 100.3%

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Yearn OG USDC 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% $1.01M 47.6% 4.52% 85.1% $23.12M
cbXRP / USDCLLTV 62.5% $847K 39.8% 5.67% 85.2% $5.00M
cbDOGE / USDCLLTV 62.5% $146K 6.9% 5.55% 83.7% $999K
WETH / USDCLLTV 86% $49.0K 2.3% 4.52% 85.0% $111.9M
cbLTC / USDCLLTV 62.5% $47.8K 2.2% 5.62% 84.4% $999K
cbETH / USDCLLTV 77% $15.8K 0.7% 4.53% 84.8% $9.99M
superOETHb / USDCLLTV 77% $5.9K 0.3% 5.51% 90.0% $3.16M
YFI / USDCLLTV 77% $2.8K 0.1% 7.60% 90.3% $200K
cbETH / USDCLLTV 86% $0 0.0% 4.52% 85.7% $9.99M
LBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $0 0.0% 8.92% 91.0% $322K
Idle cashnot lent out $0 0.0% – – $999.5M
cbXRP / USDCLLTV 77% $0 0.0% 5.45% 90.9% $500K

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

cbXRP93.8%
cbDOGE4.4%
cbLTC1.0%
superOETHb0.4%
YFI0.2%
cbBTC0.2%

Returns over time

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

Last day5.06%
Last 7 days5.63%
Last 30 days5.44%
Last 90 days4.93%
Last year4.85%

Who controls this vault

CuratorYearn
Owner0xFEaE…E36F4-of-7 multisig
Guardian0xbfAA…b02E
Timelock3 dayswait before risky changes take effect
Allocators4addresses that move money between markets
CreatedFebruary 17, 2025

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 fees5.66%
Public allocatorOnborrowers can pull liquidity between this vault's markets
Vault contract0xef41…5D03
USDC token0x8335…2913
NetworkBase

The curator's description: "Yearn OG vaults lend underlying assets to markets labeled as moderate risk (-2) by the Yearn team. Optimization across markets is handled automatically via an algorithm developed by Yearn. Supply caps are set based on various factors and continuously monitored by the Yearn team as well."

Largest depositors

494 addresses hold shares in this vault

AddressDepositShare of vault
0xF115…0D9f$2.07M100.3%
0xc2d5…30Fb$15.0K0.7%
0xFDfd…ca6f$9.2K0.4%
0x968D…d48e$8.0K0.4%
0x7CB4…1229$5.4K0.3%
0x7961…0C98$3.2K0.2%
0xE0aA…a776$2.8K0.1%
0x666E…D4b5$2.7K0.1%
0x3E4A…24FE$2.7K0.1%
0xe342…08B6$2.0K0.1%

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

About Yearn OG USDC

Yearn OG USDC is a MetaMorpho vault (Morpho V1) on Base, created on February 17, 2025. It takes USDC deposits and lends them to borrowers in 8 Morpho markets. The curator, Yearn, decides which markets it may use and how much can go into each.

It holds $2.06M (2.06M USDC) from 494 depositors and pays a net APY of 5.08% after its 10% performance fee. Over the last 30 days depositors actually earned 5.44% a year, and 4.85% over the last year.

Its largest position is cbBTC / USDC at 48% of its deposits, followed by cbXRP / USDC (40%) and cbDOGE / USDC (7%). Counting every market, its loans are backed mainly by cbXRP (94%), cbDOGE (4%) and cbLTC (1%). 100% 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.

Yearn OG USDC: quick answers

What is the APY of Yearn OG USDC on Base?

Yearn OG USDC pays 5.08% net APY right now, after its fees. Measured from the growth of its share price, it paid 5.44% over the last 30 days. The rate changes every day with what its borrowers pay.

What does Yearn OG USDC lend against?

It lends USDC through 8 Morpho markets. The biggest is cbBTC / USDC with 48% of its deposits. Overall its loans are backed mainly by cbXRP (94%), cbDOGE (4%) and cbLTC (1%).

Can I withdraw from Yearn OG USDC right now?

Yes: all of its $2.06M in deposits could be withdrawn immediately, because the markets it lends to have enough unborrowed USDC left. That can change quickly when borrowing picks up.

Who runs Yearn OG USDC and what does it charge?

Yearn 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 Yearn OG USDC?

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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