| Daily Earnings | +$0.53 |
| Monthly Income | +$16.00 |
| Annual Return | +$192.00 |
| Investment | Daily Profit | Monthly Profit | Yearly Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $0.05 | $1.60 | $19.20 |
| $5,000 | $0.26 | $8.00 | $96.00 |
| $25,000 | $1.32 | $40.00 | $480.00 |
| $50,000 | $2.63 | $80.00 | $960.00 |
* Projections assume APY remains constant and do not account for gas fees.
Investing in USDbC via Aave V3 currently provides a return that prioritises capital preservation over aggressive growth.
This is a 'Volatile Asset' pool. The primary driver of your portfolio's total value will likely be the price action of USDBC, with the yield acting as a buffer against potential drawbacks.
To maximise your crypto-asset earnings on Aave V3, frequency matters. With current daily earnings of ~$0.53 (per $10k), manual reinvestment should be weighed against gas costs.
Operating on the Base network provides a distinct advantage: minimal gas fees. This infrastructure allows for high-frequency compounding (daily or even hourly), enabling investors to squeeze maximum efficiency from this 1.92% APY without friction costs eroding the bottom line.
Understanding how yield is generated is critical for any DeFi investor. The returns displayed in this USDbC APY Calculator differ from traditional finance in several ways.
By depositing USDBC, you become a 'Liquidity Provider' (LP). You are essentially acting as a bank, facilitating trades for other users on the blockchain. In exchange for locking your capital, you earn the APY shown above.
Before allocating capital, consider the 'Real Yield' (Inflation Adjusted):
With global inflation at roughly 3%, your Real Yield is -1.08%.
Furthermore, be aware of Smart Contract Risk. While is established, interacting with any smart contract on Base involves a non-zero degree of technical risk.