Chainlink (LINK) interest rates: staking, lending and yield farming
Every liquid DeFi pool that includes LINK: 92 pools across 30 protocols and 9 chains. Live APY with base/reward split, 30-day average and risk flags. Updated 2 h ago
0.04%
Best single-asset APY
29.97%
Best APY incl. pairs
2.10%
Median APY
$176.1M
Liquidity in LINK pools
15 / 92
Single-asset / all pools
Best single-asset option right now: 0.04% at Venus Core Pool on BNB Chain ($1.6M TVL, 30d avg 0.04%).
| Pool | APY | 30d avg | TVL ▾ | 30d | Risk | Chain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINK Aave V3 | 0.02% base 0.02% | 0.01% | $90.6M | Single Stable/Up | Ethereum | Deposit ↗ | |
| ETH-LINK Uniswap V4 · 0.30% | 45.32% base 45.32% | 29.97% | $19.9M | LP IL Down | Ethereum | Deposit ↗ | |
| LINK-WETH Uniswap V3 · 0.3% | 11.94% base 11.94% | 25.54% | $12.5M | LP IL Stable/Up | Ethereum | Deposit ↗ | |
| LINK Bancor V3 | 0.02% base 0.02% | 0.11% | $6.3M | — | Single Stable/Up | Ethereum | Deposit ↗ |
| LINK Aave V4 · Core | 0.00% base 0.00% | 0.00% | $5.7M | — | Single | Ethereum | Deposit ↗ |
| LINK-STLINK Curve DEX | 17.39% base 17.39% | 2.57% | $5.3M | — | LP Down | Ethereum | Deposit ↗ |
| LINK Compound V3 · USDC-pool | 0.00% | 0.00% | $5.3M | — | Single | Ethereum | Deposit ↗ |
| LINK Aave V3 | <0.01% base <0.01% | <0.01% | $3.9M | — | Single Stable/Up | Arbitrum | Deposit ↗ |
| LINK-USDC GMX V2 Perps | 3.84% base 3.84% | 10.31% | $3.3M | — | LP IL Stable/Up | Arbitrum | Deposit ↗ |
| STLINK-LINK Beefy · Curve | 19.61% | 6.47% | $2.9M | — | LP Down | Ethereum | Deposit ↗ |
| LINK Compound V3 · USDT-pool | 0.00% | 0.00% | $2.4M | — | Single | Ethereum | Deposit ↗ |
| LINK Aave V3 | 0.03% base 0.03% | 0.03% | $1.7M | — | Single Stable/Up | Polygon | Deposit ↗ |
| LINK Venus Core Pool | 0.04% base 0.04% | 0.04% | $1.6M | — | Single Stable/Up | BNB Chain | Deposit ↗ |
| LINK-WETH Uniswap V2 | 3.07% base 3.07% | 2.62% | $1.3M | — | LP IL Stable/Up | Ethereum | Deposit ↗ |
| LINK-WETH SushiSwap V3 · 0.3% | 1.37% base 1.37% | 2.29% | $1.2M | — | LP IL Down | Ethereum | Deposit ↗ |
| WETH-LINK Uniswap V3 · 0.3% | 20.84% base 20.84% | 22.69% | $1.0M | — | LP IL Stable/Up | Arbitrum | Deposit ↗ |
By protocol
- Aave V3best 0.03% · 3 pools · $96.2M
- Uniswap V4best 29.97% · 1 pools · $19.9M
- Uniswap V3best 20.84% · 2 pools · $13.5M
- Compound V3best 0.00% · 2 pools · $7.7M
- Bancor V3best 0.02% · 1 pools · $6.3M
- Aave V4best 0.00% · 1 pools · $5.7M
- Curve DEXbest 2.57% · 1 pools · $5.3M
- GMX V2 Perpsbest 3.84% · 1 pools · $3.3M
- Beefybest 6.47% · 1 pools · $2.9M
- Venus Core Poolbest 0.04% · 1 pools · $1.6M
Borrow LINK 3 markets
Top single-asset LINK pools by APY TVL ≥ $1M
- Venus Core Pool BNB Chain0.04% · 30d 0.04% · $1.6M
- Aave V3 Polygon0.03% · 30d 0.03% · $1.7M
- Bancor V3 Ethereum0.02% · 30d 0.11% · $6.3M
- Aave V3 Ethereum0.02% · 30d 0.01% · $90.6M
- Aave V3 Arbitrum<0.01% · 30d <0.01% · $3.9M
- Aave V4 Ethereum · Core0.00% · 30d 0.00% · $5.7M
- Compound V3 Ethereum · USDC-pool0.00% · 30d 0.00% · $5.3M
- Compound V3 Ethereum · USDT-pool0.00% · 30d 0.00% · $2.4M
Paired with LINK
How to earn on LINK
Single-asset options (lending, staking, savings vaults) pay interest without exposing you to another token; your LINK balance grows and you can withdraw the same asset. Liquidity pairs earn trading fees plus rewards but hold LINK together with a second asset, so the value moves with both prices (impermanent loss). The “Single” chip marks the first kind.
Each row links to the protocol’s own deposit page. Check the chain first: the same protocol can pay different rates on Ethereum, Base or Arbitrum, and moving funds costs a bridge fee (see bridges). Rates refresh hourly; the 30-day average shows whether today’s number is typical.
Questions people ask
What is the best LINK APY right now?
The highest single-asset rate with at least $1M of liquidity is 0.04% at Venus Core Pool on BNB Chain ($1.6M TVL). Including liquidity pairs, LINK pays up to 45.32% at Uniswap V4. Rates are refreshed hourly; the 30-day average for that pool is 0.04%.
Where can I earn interest on LINK?
30 protocols currently list LINK pools. The largest by liquidity: Aave V3 ($96.2M), Uniswap V4 ($19.9M), Uniswap V3 ($13.5M), Compound V3 ($7.7M), Bancor V3 ($6.3M). Each row in the table links to the protocol’s deposit page.
Can I borrow LINK?
3 lending markets let you borrow LINK against collateral. See LINK borrow rates for the cheapest one.
Is LINK yield safe?
It depends on the pool. Single-asset lending and staking avoid impermanent loss; liquidity pairs do not. The median LINK rate across liquid pools is 2.10%; anything far above it usually carries reward-token risk or a very small market. Our methodology explains every column and flag.