Aave V2
Lending app — deposit your token, earn interest from people who borrow it.
87% on Ethereum · also on 2 other chains
Chains
3
Live yield options
0
Best reward rate
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Custody
You hold the keys
Where it runs
Available on 3 chains
Earn here · live yield options
Yields available on Aave V2
Aave V2 doesn't currently expose live yield options we track. Visit the official site to see what they offer right now.
How it works
Using Aave V2 in three steps
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Deposit your token
Pick a token you already hold, send it to the lending app's smart contract. You keep custody — your tokens just sit in a pool earning interest.
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Earn interest
Other people borrow against your deposit. The interest they pay flows back to you, accruing in real time.
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Withdraw whenever
No lock-up. You can pull your tokens (plus accrued interest) any time the pool has free liquidity.
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About Aave V2
Description provided by the protocol team. Always verify directly before depositing funds.
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Frequently asked
What people ask about Aave V2
What is Aave V2?
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Aave V2 is an on-chain app. Lending app — deposit your token, earn interest from people who borrow it.
Is using Aave V2 safe?
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Aave V2 has 2 public audits on file. Audits help — they don't eliminate risk. Always check what tokens you're depositing and never put in more than you can afford to lose.
How much can I earn?
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Right now yields on Aave V2 run varies by option per year, depending on which pool you pick and which chain you use. Rates change with demand.
Which chains does it run on?
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Aave V2 runs on 3 chains, including Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche. Each chain has its own fees and speeds — pick the one you already use.
Figures are reference values aggregated from public sources and refresh hourly. Always confirm directly before depositing funds.
See also
Terms used on this page
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Smart Contract
Code on a blockchain that runs automatically when called. DeFi protocols are smart contracts — bugs in the code can lose user funds.
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Audit
An independent security review of a smart contract. More audits and longer track record reduce — but never eliminate — code risk.
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Impermanent Loss
A loss LP providers experience when the two pool tokens diverge in price. The loss only crystallises if you withdraw at that ratio.
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Oracle
An on-chain feed of off-chain data — usually prices. Lending and CDP protocols rely on oracles to liquidate positions correctly.
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TVL (Total Value Locked)
The total dollar value of assets currently deposited in a DeFi protocol. A rough proxy for adoption and trust.