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Gauntlet USDC Prime

A Morpho vault on Ethereum that lends out USDC deposits, curated by Gauntlet. Depositors earn 4.49% a year right now after a 5% performance fee.

Data from Morpho's API · updated

Net APY

4.49%

after fees, paid to depositors

30-day APY

4.25%

7-day 4.26%

Deposits

$23.02M

23.02M USDC

Withdrawable now

$16.29M

71% of deposits

Performance fee

5%

of the interest earned

Depositors

1,528

largest holds 16.4%

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Gauntlet USDC Prime 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
WBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $16.42M 71.4% 4.54% 90.2% $200.0M
WETH / USDCLLTV 86% $3.32M 14.4% 4.74% 90.4% $200.0M
wstETH / USDCLLTV 86% $1.75M 7.6% 4.50% 90.2% $200.0M
wstETH / USDCLLTV 86% $1.30M 5.6% 4.57% 90.2% $200.0M
WBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $213K 0.9% 4.57% 90.2% $200.0M
cbBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $2.2K <0.01% 4.50% 90.9% $200.0M
cbBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $0 0.0% 4.50% 90.2% $200.0M
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

WBTC72.3%
WETH14.4%
wstETH13.2%
cbBTC0.1%
Other0.0%

Returns over time

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

Last day4.39%
Last 7 days4.26%
Last 30 days4.25%
Last year3.70%
Since the vault started4.96%

Who controls this vault

CuratorGauntlet
Owner0xC684…fAec4-of-7 multisig
Guardian0x7084…84cD
Timelock7 dayswait before risky changes take effect
Allocators2addresses that move money between markets
CreatedMarch 5, 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 fees4.74%
Public allocatorOnborrowers can pull liquidity between this vault's markets
Vault contract0xdd0f…490d
USDC token0xA0b8…eB48
NetworkEthereum

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

1,528 addresses hold shares in this vault

AddressDepositShare of vault
0xA118…FAe7$3.78M16.4%
0x5296…2834$3.04M13.2%
0xc81a…EEb2$2.61M11.3%
0xC45a…1D1e$2.35M10.2%
0x9fC3…213e$2.07M9.0%
0x25ea…ba4E$1.34M5.8%
0xA501…529b$1.04M4.5%
0xfeA6…07cc$858K3.7%
0xb0E8…715C$414K1.8%
0x774d…d587$342K1.5%

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 Ethereum, created on March 5, 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 $23.02M (23.02M USDC) from 1,528 depositors and pays a net APY of 4.49% after its 5% performance fee. Over the last 30 days depositors actually earned 4.25% a year, and 3.70% over the last year.

Its largest position is WBTC / USDC at 71% of what it lends, followed by WETH / USDC (14%) and wstETH / USDC (8%). Counting every market, its loans are backed mainly by WBTC (72%), WETH (14%) and wstETH (13%). 71% of deposits could be withdrawn right now.

Risky changes, such as adding a market, wait behind a 7-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 Prime: quick answers

What is the APY of Gauntlet USDC Prime on Ethereum?

Gauntlet USDC Prime pays 4.49% net APY right now, after its fees. Measured from the growth of its share price, it paid 4.25% 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 6 Morpho markets. The biggest is WBTC / USDC with 71% of its lending. Overall its loans are backed mainly by WBTC (72%), WETH (14%) and wstETH (13%).

Can I withdraw from Gauntlet USDC Prime right now?

About $16.29M of its $23.02M in deposits (71%) 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 5% 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. Changes to it wait behind a 7-day timelock. This is not advice.

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