Full DeFi yield comparison for June 22, 2026. From safest (7% stablecoin lending) to highest (50%+ volatile LP). Which yield is right for your risk level?
USDC on Aave V3 (Arbitrum): 7.8% APY. USDC on Kamino (Solana): 7.2%. USDT on Venus (BNB Chain): 9.8%. USDC/USDT on Curve: 5.8%. These are the safest yields in DeFi — overcollateralized lending only.
JitoSOL staking: 7.8% APY. JitoSOL + Kamino lending: ~11.8% combined. SOL/USDC LP on Raydium: 20–35% APY (impermanent loss risk). Best risk/reward: JitoSOL + Kamino. Pure DeFi yield on SOL at minimal risk.
Pendle Finance on Arbitrum — lock in FIXED stablecoin yields: USDC fixed yield: 9.5% for 6 months. aETH fixed yield: 5.8% for 12 months. Beats Aave's variable rate in a falling rate environment. $580M TVL.
SOL/USDC LP on Raydium: 20–35% (IL risk). INJ staking: 14–15% (unbonding risk). GMX liquidity provision (Arbitrum): 15–25% APY. The rule: higher yield = higher risk. Never chase the max APY — find the best yield at a risk level you understand.
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