Aave V3 vs Compound V3
Aave V3 edges out at around 8.77% top yield right now; Compound V3 sits near 3.28%. Both run live — pick the one whose category and audit story you trust.
Lending app — deposit your token, earn interest from people who borrow it. vs Decentralized exchange — earn fees by helping other people swap tokens.
Side-by-side
Aave V3 and Compound V3 — the spec sheet
| Aave V3 | Compound V3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value held | $15 B | $1.3 B |
| Category | Lending | Lp |
| Live pools | 208 | 131 |
| Best yield | 8.77% | 3.28% |
| Audits | 2 | 2 |
| Chains supported | 17 | 6 |
Top yield options
Top live pools — Aave V3 vs Compound V3
Aave V3
Frequently asked
Aave V3 vs Compound V3 — common questions
Is Aave V3 or Compound V3 safer? +
Both apps are well-known and audited, but the risk profile differs by category. Lending apps add liquidation and oracle risk; LP and farming add impermanent loss and incentive-token volatility. Look at the audit count, value held, and how concentrated the protocol's largest pool is — bigger and older usually means better-tested.
Which one pays more right now, Aave V3 or Compound V3? +
Right now Aave V3 tops the live ranking at around 8.77% — but yield rotates daily across pools and incentives. Don't pick by single-day rate alone; the median rate over a few weeks tells you more than today's headline.
Can I move funds from Aave V3 to Compound V3 easily? +
Most positions can be exited and redeposited, but you'll pay gas + slippage on both sides. For LP and lending positions, withdrawal queues or accumulated rewards may delay you. Always factor exit cost before chasing a few extra basis points.
How do I choose between Aave V3 and Compound V3? +
Pick the one whose category matches your goal (lending if you want stable interest, LP if you want trading-fee exposure, staking if you want network yield) and whose chain you already use. The yield gap matters less than the risk you understand.