Self-custody, explained calmly
Coin Pay — Be Your Own Bank
We're not a bank. We show you how to become the bank — hold, earn on, borrow against and move your own crypto.
Education only — we never hold your money.
The five jobs of a bank
What a bank does — and what you can do yourself
Each track explains one banking job you can learn to handle with your own crypto, with the trade-offs spelled out.
Vault
A bank keeps your money in its vault. You can hold your own keys in a hardware or smart wallet.
Savings
A bank pays you a small rate. You can compare variable on-chain lending yields — and their risks.
Credit
A bank checks your score. You can borrow against your own collateral — and see your liquidation price.
Lending Desk
A bank lends your deposits out. You can supply assets to lending markets and learn how they work.
Pay
A bank moves money in days. You can send stablecoins across chains in minutes, for cents.
Live data
Today's USDC lending rates
Variable yields pulled from public DeFi data, with the date shown. Higher rates usually mean higher risk — check the Risk Center before acting.
Live stablecoin & asset lending rates
| Details | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Lend | Solana | USDC | 6.69% | — | 6.69% | $482M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Aave V3 | Ethereum | USDC | 3.78% | — | 3.78% | $151M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Fluid | Ethereum | USDC | 6.04% | — | 6.04% | $134M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Fluid | Arbitrum | USDC | 6.13% | — | 6.13% | $57M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Aave V3 | Ethereum | USDC | 3.78% | 1.81% | 5.59% | $54M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Aave V3 | Arbitrum | USDC | 2.29% | — | 2.29% | $53M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Compound V3 | Ethereum | USDC | 5.89% | 0.00% | 5.89% | $35M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Aave V3 | Base | USDC | 3.77% | 5.00% | 8.77% | $21M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Aave V3 | Monad | USDC | 4.09% | 1.53% | 5.62% | $19M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Fluid | Base | USDC | 5.47% | 3.44% | 8.91% | $11M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Aave V3 | Polygon | USDC | 3.18% | — | 3.18% | $10M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Kamino | Solana | USDC | 5.93% | — | 5.93% | $8M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Kamino | Solana | USDC | 6.22% | — | 6.22% | $6M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Aave V3 | Avalanche | USDC | 5.42% | — | 5.42% | $6M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| SparkLend | Ethereum | USDC | 3.56% | — | 3.56% | $5M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Euler V2 | Monad | USDC | 6.97% | 1.25% | 8.22% | $4M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Aave V3 | BSC | USDC | 3.27% | — | 3.27% | $2M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
| Compound V3 | Arbitrum | USDC | 3.13% | 0.00% | 3.13% | $2M | Pool on DefiLlama (opens in new tab) |
No pools match these filters.
APYs are variable and change block by block. Incentive APY is paid in reward tokens whose price can fall. Utilization shown on protocol page.
Education only, not financial advice. Rates change and are not guaranteed. CoinPayBank is not a bank.
SourcesFree tools
Run the numbers first
Loan calculator
Estimate interest, LTV and repayment on a crypto-backed loan before you borrow.
Liquidation simulator
Drag the price down and watch your health factor move from green to red.
Bank vs DeFi comparator
Compare a high-yield savings account, USDC lending and tokenized T-bills side by side.
Start here
A calm three-step learning path
This is an example path for learning, not a recommendation. Read each step, understand the risks, and decide for yourself.
Step 1
Learn the on-ramp
See how people commonly buy USDC on a regulated exchange like Coinbase, and what fees and verification to expect.
Step 2
Understand Base
Learn how moving USDC to a self-custody wallet on Base (a low-fee Ethereum layer 2) works — and how to test with a small amount.
Step 3
Study Aave or Morpho
Understand how lending markets like Aave or Morpho pay variable yields, and the smart-contract risks involved.
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We are not a bank.
CoinPayBank is an education site. We don't hold funds, take deposits or make loans, and nothing here is FDIC-insured. We explain how self-custody tools work so you can make your own decisions.
- Education only — not financial, legal or tax advice.
- Crypto is risky. You can lose some or all of your capital.
- Rates are variable and always shown with a date. We never promise returns.