Morpho Watch

Gauntlet USDC Prime on Ethereum

A Morpho vault on Ethereum that lends out USDC deposits, curated by Gauntlet. Depositors earn 4.19% a year right now after a 5% performance fee.

Data from Morpho's API · updated

Net APY

4.19%

after fees, paid to depositors

30-day APY

4.61%

7-day 5.05%, from the share price

Deposits

$21.37M

21.38M USDC

Withdrawable now

$21.37M

100% of deposits

Performance fee

5%

of the interest earned

Depositors

1,475

largest holds 17.7%

Open in the Morpho app ↗Earnings calculator

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
WBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $18.60M 75.2% 4.48% 86.9% $199.9M
WETH / USDCLLTV 86% $2.24M 9.1% 4.48% 86.7% $199.9M
cbBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $1.82M 7.4% 4.37% 85.9% $199.9M
wstETH / USDCLLTV 86% $1.77M 7.2% 4.48% 86.9% $199.9M
WBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $300K 1.2% 4.48% 86.9% $199.9M
wstETH / USDCLLTV 86% $8.2K 0.0% 4.48% 87.0% $199.9M
cbBTC / USDCLLTV 86% $0 0.0% 4.48% 90.1% $199.9M
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

cbBTC56.3%
WBTC21.4%
wstETH19.1%
WETH3.1%

Returns over time

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

Last day4.27%
Last 7 days5.05%
Last 30 days4.61%
Last 90 days4.16%
Last year3.68%

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 $0.9997
Vault versionMetaMorpho (V1)
APY before fees4.42%
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

1,475 addresses hold shares in this vault

AddressDepositShare of vault
0xA118…FAe7$3.79M17.7%
0x5953…80de$3.34M15.6%
0x5296…2834$3.05M14.3%
0xc81a…EEb2$2.58M12.1%
0xC45a…1D1e$2.36M11.0%
0x9fC3…213e$2.08M9.7%
0x25ea…ba4E$1.34M6.3%
0xfeA6…07cc$1.10M5.1%
0xA501…529b$1.04M4.9%
0xb0E8…715C$416K1.9%

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 $21.37M (21.38M USDC) from 1,475 depositors and pays a net APY of 4.19% after its 5% performance fee. Over the last 30 days depositors actually earned 4.61% a year, and 3.68% over the last year.

Its largest position is WBTC / USDC at 75% of its deposits, followed by WETH / USDC (9%) and cbBTC / USDC (7%). Counting every market, its loans are backed mainly by cbBTC (56%), WBTC (21%) and wstETH (19%). 100% 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 Ethereum?

Gauntlet USDC Prime pays 4.19% net APY right now, after its fees. Measured from the growth of its share price, it paid 4.61% 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 75% of its deposits. Overall its loans are backed mainly by cbBTC (56%), WBTC (21%) and wstETH (19%).

Can I withdraw from Gauntlet USDC Prime right now?

Yes: all of its $21.37M 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 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. Adding a market or raising a cap waits behind a timelock of 7 days. This is not advice.

Other USDC vaults

The same deposit asset, other curators and networks

All USDC options →
Vault Deposits Net APY 30‑day APY Fee Withdrawable
Grove x Steakhouse USDCV2Steakhouse Financial · Base · $523.7M $523.7M523.85M USDC 4.52% 5.22% 0% $282.4M
Steakhouse High Yield USDC EditionV2Steakhouse Financial · Base · $458.2M $458.2M458.31M USDC 3.30% 3.56% 25% $90.48M
Gauntlet USDC PrimeGauntlet · Base · $398.2M $398.2M398.28M USDC 4.52% 5.20% 0% $301.8M
Spark USDC VaultSparkDAO · Base · $371.1M $371.1M371.23M USDC 4.06% 4.67% 10% $282.4M
Gauntlet USDC PrimeV2Gauntlet · Base · $229.7M $229.7M229.80M USDC 4.52% 5.22% 0% $224.4M
Steakhouse Prime USDCV2Steakhouse Financial · Ethereum · $136.2M $136.2M136.19M USDC 4.44% 4.95% 0% $46.16M
Steakhouse Prime USDCV2Steakhouse Financial · Base · $134.1M $134.1M134.15M USDC 4.52% 5.22% 0% $121.0M
Gauntlet USDC PrimeV2Gauntlet · Ethereum · $110.4M $110.4M110.48M USDC 4.41% 4.86% 0% $49.68M