Earn yield on USDC on Polygon
The best USDC yield on Polygon right now is 8.75% on Uniswap V3. We track 5 live pools across staking, lending, and LP — ranked by yield.
Stablecoin pegged to the US dollar — low volatility, yield-bearing in lending. Ethereum-compatible sidechain and rollup ecosystem.
Best yield
8.75%
Median yield
2.50%
Live pools
5
Total pool size
$24 M
Ranked by yield
Where to earn USDC on Polygon
| Pool | Protocol | Type | Yield | Pool size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| uniswap-v3 - USDC-USDC USDC | Uniswap V3 | Lp | 8.75% | $5.4 M |
| uniswap-v4 - USDC-USDC USDC | Uniswap V4 | Lp | 6.57% | $1 M |
| aave-v3 - USDC USDC | Aave V3 | Lending | 2.50% | $14 M |
| quickswap-dex - USDC-WETH USDC | Quickswap Dex | Lp | 0.51% | $2.2 M |
| balancer-v2 - WBTC-USDC-WETH USDC | Balancer V2 | Lp | 0.19% | $1.3 M |
Updated 37 minutes ago
Frequently asked
USDC on Polygon — common questions
Is earning yield on USDC on Polygon safe? +
Every pool carries smart-contract risk. LP and lending pools layer on impermanent loss, liquidation, or oracle risk depending on the type. Stick with audited protocols, large TVL, and rates close to the median — outliers usually carry hidden risk.
How do I get USDC onto Polygon? +
Most users bridge from a major exchange or use a chain-native bridge. Always test with a small amount first. Bridge fees + gas can be significant for small deposits — check the math before moving anything under $200.
What's the highest USDC yield on Polygon? +
Right now Uniswap V3 pays roughly 8.75% APY — the top of our ranking. Higher published rates exist on smaller pools, but those usually fail the size + sanity filter we apply.
How are these yields calculated? +
Each yield combines base rewards plus any incentive token rewards, annualised. Rates fluctuate daily. We refresh hourly and only show pools above $1M TVL with rates between 0.01% and 30% to filter out scams and stale data.