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Gauntlet USDT Prime on Ethereum

A Morpho vault on Ethereum that lends out USDT deposits, curated by Gauntlet. Depositors earn 2.88% a year right now after a 5% performance fee.

Data from Morpho's API · updated

Net APY

2.88%

after fees, paid to depositors

30-day APY

3.71%

7-day 4.01%, from the share price

Deposits

$2.50M

2.51M USDT

Withdrawable now

$2.50M

100% of deposits

Performance fee

5%

of the interest earned

Depositors

871

largest holds 41.2%

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Gauntlet USDT 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
sUSDS / USDTLLTV 96.5% $1.29M 48.8% 3.00% 82.2% $4.99M
wstETH / USDTLLTV 86% $899K 34.0% 3.00% 82.3% $499.5M
WBTC / USDTLLTV 86% $249K 9.4% 3.00% 82.3% $499.5M
cbBTC / USDTLLTV 86% $194K 7.3% 3.05% 83.1% $199.8M
cbBTC / USDTLLTV 86% $3.6K 0.1% 3.01% 83.7% $499.5M
wstETH / USDTLLTV 86% $3.2K 0.1% 2.99% 82.4% $199.8M
WBTC / USDTLLTV 86% $1.6K 0.1% 3.00% 82.2% $199.8M
sUSDS / USDTLLTV 96.5% $1.00 <0.01% 3.15% 90.4% $49.95M
Idle cashnot lent out $0 0.0% – – $99.90B

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

WBTC34.4%
wstETH25.9%
cbBTC25.7%
sUSDS14.0%

Returns over time

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

Last day2.84%
Last 7 days4.01%
Last 30 days3.71%
Last 90 days3.29%
Last year3.13%

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
Pending changes1RemoveMarket from April 8, 2026
CreatedMarch 22, 2024

Timelocks give depositors time to leave before a change they dislike takes effect. Morpho risks explained.

Details

Deposit assetUSDTprice $0.9990
Vault versionMetaMorpho (V1)
APY before fees3.03%
Public allocatorOnborrowers can pull liquidity between this vault's markets
Vault contract0x8CB3…aa73
USDT token0xdAC1…1ec7
NetworkEthereum

The curator's description: "The USDT Prime vault will list highly liquid, large-cap collateral markets and continuously optimize for risk-adjusted yield across collateral markets."

Largest depositors

871 addresses hold shares in this vault

AddressDepositShare of vault
0xB8CA…1616$1.03M41.2%
0xd972…7275$638K25.5%
0x8063…a5A6$302K12.1%
0x795C…F8dC$88.1K3.5%
0x9343…dDd8$57.8K2.3%
0xD6bf…935B$54.0K2.2%
0x7862…b509$52.6K2.1%
0x66d8…1a0D$50.6K2.0%
0x6006…34e5$40.9K1.6%
0x33c4…aee0$33.7K1.3%

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

About Gauntlet USDT Prime

Gauntlet USDT Prime is a MetaMorpho vault (Morpho V1) on Ethereum, created on March 22, 2024. It takes USDT deposits and lends them to borrowers in 8 Morpho markets. The curator, Gauntlet, decides which markets it may use and how much can go into each.

It holds $2.50M (2.51M USDT) from 871 depositors and pays a net APY of 2.88% after its 5% performance fee. Over the last 30 days depositors actually earned 3.71% a year, and 3.13% over the last year.

Its largest position is sUSDS / USDT at 49% of its deposits, followed by wstETH / USDT (34%) and WBTC / USDT (9%). Counting every market, its loans are backed mainly by WBTC (34%), wstETH (26%) and cbBTC (26%). 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 USDT Prime: quick answers

What is the APY of Gauntlet USDT Prime on Ethereum?

Gauntlet USDT Prime pays 2.88% net APY right now, after its fees. Measured from the growth of its share price, it paid 3.71% over the last 30 days. The rate changes every day with what its borrowers pay.

What does Gauntlet USDT Prime lend against?

It lends USDT through 8 Morpho markets. The biggest is sUSDS / USDT with 49% of its deposits. Overall its loans are backed mainly by WBTC (34%), wstETH (26%) and cbBTC (26%).

Can I withdraw from Gauntlet USDT Prime right now?

Yes: all of its $2.50M in deposits could be withdrawn immediately, because the markets it lends to have enough unborrowed USDT left. That can change quickly when borrowing picks up.

Who runs Gauntlet USDT 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 USDT 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.

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