Asset
USDT
Best APY
17.10%
Total TVL
$1.71B
Active pools
88
Chains
22
Overview
USDT is a non-stablecoin asset with multiple yield opportunities across DeFi. Yield farming options span 147 pools distributed across 30 chains and supported by 79 protocols, with the highest available APY reaching 235.06%. The asset maintains a tracked total value locked of $3.24 billion. APY variance for USDT is driven by pool structure—lending protocols, liquidity provision arrangements, single-asset versus multi-asset configurations, and chain selection all influence return rates significantly. Higher yields typically correspond with less conventional pool types or lower-liquidity chains, while established pools on major chains generally offer more modest but stable returns.
Composed 2026-05-18 from the structured data above. See methodology for the full pipeline.
Tracked TVL history
Where to earn yield on USDT
| Chain | Best APY | Total TVL |
|---|---|---|
| Ethereum | 17.10% | $1.58B |
| Tron | 1.85% | $98.45M |
| Arbitrum | 9.00% | $12.58M |
| Avalanche | 6.18% | $11.19M |
| Solana | 6.80% | $3.50M |
| TON | 4.74% | $3.29M |
| Near | 7.64% | $1.95M |
| Polygon | 9.00% | $1.23M |
| Sui | 6.80% | $1.09M |
| Mantle | 0.00% | $959.1K |
| Cronos | 0.34% | $333.9K |
| ICP | 2.04% | $303.8K |
| Kava | 9.99% | $206.8K |
| Aptos | - | $92.0K |
| Algorand | - | $64.3K |
| CORE | - | $62.2K |
| Linea | - | $50.3K |
| Cardano | - | $48.8K |
| Starknet | - | $14.0K |
| Thorchain | - | $12.3K |
| Bifrost Network | - | $9.0K |
| Elrond | - | $6.5K |
All pools holding USDT
FAQ
› Where can I earn yield on USDT?
USDT is supported by 57 protocols across 22 chains, with 88 active pools tracked. The list above is sorted by TVL.
› What's the highest APY for USDT?
The best advertised APY across pools holding USDT is 17.10%. Always check the underlying protocol and chain before chasing yield - high APY usually means high risk.
› What's the total tracked TVL for USDT?
$1.71B is currently sitting in pools that hold USDT.