Cardano DeFi yields: best APY for lending, staking and LPs
3 liquid pools from 3 protocols on Cardano, sorted by liquidity. Live APY, base/reward split, 30-day average and risk flags.
3.20%
Best APY (liquid)
8.47%
Median APY
0.00%
Stablecoin median
$9.0M
Liquidity
3
Protocols
| Pool | APY | 30d avg | TVL ▾ | 30d | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADA Liqwid | 2.84% base 2.84% | 2.24% | $4.7M | — | Single Stable/Up | Deposit ↗ |
| IUSD Indigo | 0.00% | 0.00% | $2.9M | — | Stable Single | Deposit ↗ |
| ADA-MIN Minswap DEX · V2 | 3.45% base 2.66% + reward 0.79% | 3.20% | $1.3M | — | LP IL Stable/Up | Deposit ↗ |
Protocols on Cardano
- Liqwidbest 2.24% · 1 pools · $4.7M
- Indigobest 0.00% · 1 pools · $2.9M
- Minswap DEXbest 3.20% · 1 pools · $1.3M
Earning on Cardano
Rates on a chain reflect its own supply and demand: lending markets pay more where traders borrow more, and liquidity pools pay more where volume is high relative to liquidity. Stablecoin pools on Cardano currently pay a median of 0.00% (single asset, $1M+ TVL). To bring funds here, use the canonical bridge or an aggregator from the bridge list, and keep a little native token for gas.
Questions people ask
What is the best yield on Cardano right now?
The top APY among Cardano pools with at least $1M of liquidity is 3.20%. Median across liquid pools: 8.47%. Stablecoin pools on Cardano pay up to 0.00% (median single-asset 0.00%).
Which protocols have the most liquidity on Cardano?
Liqwid ($4.7M), Indigo ($2.9M), Minswap DEX ($1.3M).
How do I move funds to Cardano?
Use the chain’s canonical bridge or a bridge aggregator; our bridge list shows which ones support Cardano. Keep some native gas token for transactions.