AnalysisAdvanced10 min
How to Analyze a Pool
Core question
How do you systematically read a single pool, instead of just looking at the APY?
This lesson walks you through ten steps to assess a real pool from the report — from yield through the risk factors to data completeness. Pick an example below.
USDC · Maple FinanceUSDT · Maple FinanceDAI · SparkLendUSDS · SparkLendETH · Justlend V1STETH · LidoWBTC · Aave V3BTC · Justlend V1AVAX · Benqi LendingMATIC · Venus Core PoolLINK · Aave V3SOL · Kamino LendUSDE · Aave V3USDG · Maple FinancePYUSD · Jupiter LendRLUSD · Aave V3GHO · Aave V3CRVUSD · Curve LlamaLendWEETH · ether.fi StakeRETH · Rocket PoolJITOSOL · Jito Liquid StakingCBETH · Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETHMETH · mETH ProtocolOSETH · StakeWise V3MSOL · Marinade Liquid Staking
How this market is built
Market: USDC
- Class
- Lend & Borrow
- Stablecoin market
- Yes
A single pool: one asset, at one protocol, on one chain. Everything below belongs to exactly this market.
Source: DeFiLlama, as of Oct 5, 2026, 9:21 PM UTC.
Step 1 of 10
1. Yield
6.06%