Market Watch Monday: USDC Vault on Base Chain Performance Update

🏦 Base Yields Just Dropped

By Summer.fi
Jul 17, 2025, 3:32 PM
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The USDC Vault on Base chain continues to demonstrate strong performance metrics:

  • Current APY stands at 7.​28% (5.​82% above DeFi median)
  • 30-day average APY: 6.​53% (5.​07% above median)
  • Additional SUMR token rewards: 26.​24%
  • Total deposits: 6.​29M USDC
  • Vault capacity: 35% utilized (18M cap)

Compared to two weeks ago, while APY decreased from 9.​14% to 7.​28%, the vault maintains above-market yields.​ The vault focuses on automated, passive income generation through optimized lending strategies.​

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Kelp hgETH Vault Proposed for Higher-Risk ETH Strategy

**Kelp hgETH Integration Under Review** The Lazy Summer DAO is considering adding @KelpDAO's hgETH vault to the Higher-Risk ETH strategy to diversify beyond lending-heavy allocations. **Key Proposals:** - **[RFC] Kelp hgETH Onboarding** - Open for community feedback on [forum](https://forum.summer.fi/t/rfc-proposal-to-onboard-kelp-s-hgeth-to-the-mainnet-higher-risk-eth-strategy/4702/) - **[SIP2.40]** - Adds 3 WETH strategies (Aave v3, Compound v3, Spark) to Higher-Risk ETH Fleet **Recent Updates:** - **[SIP2.39]** - Successfully removed sUSDX/USDC market from Arbitrum vault - **[SIP5.14]** - Upgraded RAFT contracts across all chains - New **SIP Number Tracker** launched for delegates **Community Call Recap** available covering SUMR transferability timing and Aerodrome Ignition discussions. [Participate in governance](https://gov.summer.fi)

Active Risk Management Determines Protocol Survival During Market Stress

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🏦 USDC Fleet Diversifies

🏦 USDC Fleet Diversifies

**Summer.fi's USDC lower-risk fleet** on Base network has diversified its allocation strategy across multiple protocols: - **Moonwell DeFi** Flagship USDC vault - **Morpho** USDC Gauntlet Prime vault - **Morpho** USDC Buffer vault The fleet uses a **rigorous selection process** with risk management handled by Block Analitica. This diversified approach aims to provide stable yields while managing exposure across different DeFi protocols. **Previous developments** include the launch of Moonwell Ecosystem USDC Vault powered by Morpho Labs, which allows USDC lending against WELL tokens and derivatives. Try the fleet at [summer.fi/earn/base/position](https://summer.fi/earn/base/position)

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🚨 Fake Account Alert

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