Morpho Watch

Gauntlet USDC Core on Ethereum

A Morpho vault on Ethereum that lends out USDC deposits, curated by Gauntlet. Depositors earn 5.51% a year right now after a 5% performance fee.

Data from Morpho's API · updated

Net APY

5.51%

after fees, paid to depositors

30-day APY

5.11%

7-day 5.99%, from the share price

Deposits

$3.55M

3.55M USDC

Withdrawable now

$2.56M

72% of deposits

Performance fee

5%

of the interest earned

Depositors

310

largest holds 54.0%

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Gauntlet USDC Core 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% $1.26M 36.2% 4.37% 85.9% $99.94M
tBTC / USDCLLTV 77% $712K 20.4% 12.27% 91.9% $6.00M
weETH / USDCLLTV 86% $536K 15.4% 4.39% 85.5% $9.99M
WBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $502K 14.4% 4.48% 86.9% $199.9M
LBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $450K 12.9% 4.49% 83.7% $999K
syrupUSDC / USDCLLTV 91.5% $24.4K 0.7% 4.44% 86.6% $9.99M
AA_FalconXUSDC / USDCLLTV 77% $0 0.0% 5.83% 90.4% $9.99M
weETH / USDCLLTV 77% $0 0.0% 4.38% 93.6% $9.99M
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

cbBTC45.9%
tBTC18.1%
LBTC12.8%
weETH12.1%
WBTC10.7%
syrupUSDC0.4%

Returns over time

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

Last day5.14%
Last 7 days5.99%
Last 30 days5.11%
Last 90 days4.50%
Last year-26.12%

Who controls this vault

CuratorGauntlet
Owner0xC684…fAec4-of-7 multisig
Guardian0x7084…84cD
Timelock3 dayswait before risky changes take effect
Allocators2addresses that move money between markets
CreatedMay 1, 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 fees5.81%
Public allocatorOnborrowers can pull liquidity between this vault's markets
Vault contract0x8eB6…d458
USDC token0xA0b8…eB48
NetworkEthereum

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

310 addresses hold shares in this vault

AddressDepositShare of vault
0x5a76…9Eea$1.92M54.0%
0x075E…E99A$768K21.6%
0x7818…784A$149K4.2%
0x3e90…1812$136K3.8%
0xD895…Cec8$116K3.3%
0xC13F…fFb3$79.9K2.3%
0x00A8…4eD7$53.8K1.5%
0x7689…3520$36.4K1.0%
0xd551…1c0c$32.6K0.9%
0xd742…2d0C$21.9K0.6%

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 Ethereum, created on May 1, 2024. It takes USDC deposits and lends them to borrowers in 6 Morpho markets. The curator, Gauntlet, decides which markets it may use and how much can go into each.

It holds $3.55M (3.55M USDC) from 310 depositors and pays a net APY of 5.51% after its 5% performance fee. Over the last 30 days depositors actually earned 5.11% a year, and -26.12% over the last year.

Its largest position is cbBTC / USDC at 36% of its deposits, followed by tBTC / USDC (20%) and weETH / USDC (15%). Counting every market, its loans are backed mainly by cbBTC (46%), tBTC (18%) and LBTC (13%). 72% 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 Core: quick answers

What is the APY of Gauntlet USDC Core on Ethereum?

Gauntlet USDC Core pays 5.51% net APY right now, after its fees. Measured from the growth of its share price, it paid 5.11% 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 6 Morpho markets. The biggest is cbBTC / USDC with 36% of its deposits. Overall its loans are backed mainly by cbBTC (46%), tBTC (18%) and LBTC (13%).

Can I withdraw from Gauntlet USDC Core right now?

About $2.56M of its $3.55M in deposits (72%) 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 5% 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. Adding a market or raising a cap waits behind a timelock of 3 days. This is not advice.

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