USDC Aave
About USDC Aave
USDC Aave is an autocompounder on Polygon with USDC as its underlying token, in which the yield is distributed. It earns yield from its underlying lending venue and automatically converts any claimed rewards into more USDC, removing the manual claim and conversion steps a user would otherwise need to perform on their own.
Rewards earned by the strategy (AAVE) are periodically converted into USDC and added back to the vault. Autocompounding events run when economically feasible, anywhere from hourly to several days apart, with gas costs socialised across all holders rather than borne by each user individually.
Live since February 2024. Currently indexed at $457 TVL across 10 holders, with a 2.72% 24-hour APY and 2.72% across the trailing 30 days.
Performance Overview
Historical indexer data. Past onchain performance is not a predictive forecast.
Market benchmarking
USDC MEV PTs
Ethereum18.36%$10K#2USDC Theo Frontier
Arbitrum9.99%$14K#3USDC Api3 dCOMP V2Ethereum8.10%$151#49USDC Compound V3Arbitrum2.77%$1KUSDC AaveYou are here
Polygon2.72%$457USDC Clearstar Reactor V2
Base2.65%$142#61USDC OpenEdenEthereum0.09%$51Among the 61 USDC strategies we currently monitor, this product ranks #50. Its 2.72% yield runs 47.3% lower than the cohort average of 5.16%. On a $1,000 position, that's ~$2.03 per month lower than the cohort average. 49 strategies in the cohort are currently delivering higher APY. It currently holds $457 in TVL, ranking #23 of 61 by TVL.
Ecosystem context
On Polygon, this product's yield runs 6.3% higher than the network average across the USDC strategies we monitor. By APY it ranks #1 of 2 in that set. Yields on Polygon for USDC have averaged 2.56% in our index.
USDC on Polygon#1 of 2See all 2 USDC strategies on PolygonCurrently the top-yielding USDC opportunity on Polygon across the 2 products we monitor.
Yield trajectory
Historical indexer data. Past onchain performance is not a predictive forecast.
Strategy stability
Based on APY volatility over the last 30 days. Higher scores indicate steadier yields.
Insufficient APY history to score stability for this strategy yet. At least 5 daily observations in the last 30 days are required.
This strategy currently holds $457, below our $50K liquidity mark. Thin liquidity can mean higher slippage on entry and exit, and the headline yield can be skewed by a small number of holders.
Long-term performance
- Share price has compounded at an annualized rate of 6.50% over 438 days, growing from 1.0000 to 1.0785. This represents a gain of ~0.079 USDC per 1 USDC supplied at launch.
- TVL experienced a 98% drawdown from its $26K peak, bottoming at $456 over 438 days. It currently stands at $457, 2% of the peak value.
- Best performing month was March 2024 at 17.32% average APY; weakest was April 2025 at 3.13%. The spread between best and worst months represents ~$12 per $1,000 per month.
Historical statistics
Over the past 438 days, this vault's APY has moved from an early average of 8.75% to a recent average of 3.53%, a 59.7% decrease. At the start of the window, $1,000 would have earned ~$7.29/mo at then-current rates; at recent rates, ~$2.94/mo.
Total value locked currently sits at $457, which is 2% of its all-time peak of $26K reached on July 2024.
APY
| Lifetime avg (438d) | 6.52% |
|---|
TVL
| 30D Low | $456 |
|---|---|
| 30D High | $466 |
| 30D Average | $461 |
| Lifetime avg (438d) | $13K |
| Median TVL | $460 |
| Best day | $466 · Apr 21 |
| Worst day | $456 · Apr 27 |
| Current TVL | $457 |
| Largest daily change | $10 |
Historical Data
Last data point: May 7, 2026 (1mo ago). Some on-chain data feeds update at different intervals.
| Date | APY |
|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | 3.30% |
| May 10, 2025 | 3.29% |
| May 8, 2025 | 3.22% |
| May 7, 2025 | 3.23% |
| May 6, 2025 | 3.12% |
| May 5, 2025 | 3.11% |
| May 4, 2025 | 3.13% |
Strategy details
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the current APY for USDC Aave on Polygon?
USDC Aave on Polygon is showing a 24-hour APY of 2.72%, with a 30-day average of 2.72%. Rates are variable and move with market conditions, liquidity, and the underlying protocol's incentives. The figures reflect the realised yield over the trailing window; they are not a forward guarantee.
How does the autocompounding work?
The strategy holds positions in its underlying lending venue and periodically claims any rewards that accrue. Those rewards (AAVE) are then converted into more USDC and added back to the vault, increasing the value of each holder's share. The process repeats automatically; holders are not required to claim, swap, or add anything back themselves. Autocompounding events run when economically feasible, anywhere from hourly to several days apart, with gas costs socialised across all holders.
Can I withdraw at any time?
There are no withdrawal periods or lockups. If the underlying strategy holds enough liquidity to satisfy the request, exits are instant. During periods of liquidity stress in the underlying venue, withdrawal capacity can be limited until liquidity returns. See the risk page for details on how this works.
Where does the yield come from?
Yield is sourced from its underlying lending venue. The income stream is a combination of interest paid by the underlying market and reward emissions in AAVE, which the strategy claims and converts back into USDC on a recurring basis. The rate moves with the underlying venue's utilisation and incentive schedule.
How stable has the APY been?
Over the last 30 days, this vault's APY has ranged from 2.94% to 3.39%, averaging 3.17%, with measured volatility of ±0.11%. The Strategy stability section above shows where this falls on the scale from very volatile to very consistent.
How much is currently in the vault?
The vault currently holds $457 in TVL across 10 holders. The Historical statistics section above shows how this compares to the vault's 30-day range and lifetime peak.
What are the risks?
Like any onchain yield strategy, this vault is exposed to smart contract risk in both the Harvest contracts and its underlying lending venue, market risk in the underlying venue it routes to, and protocol-specific risks of the assets it interacts with. Harvest's core vault infrastructure was audited by Halborn in January 2025. Audits reduce but do not eliminate risk.
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Latest data point: May 7, 2026 (34 days ago)
Harvest is an independent onchain yield index. Performance data reflects historical onchain activity and is not a forecast. See the methodology, risk framework, terms, and disclosures for details on how data is calculated and the risks associated with onchain yield strategies.