Convex Finance vs Uniswap V3

Across the 7 assets both pay yield on, Convex Finance pays more on 7 of them. Convex Finance is non-custodial DeFi; Uniswap V3 is non-custodial DeFi. All yields below are live.

Updated 27 Sep 2026, 12:00 UTC

Convex Finance

DeFi · risk B

11.6%

best of 49 live yields

Non-custodial

Uniswap V3

DeFi · risk A

3.80%

best of 28 live yields

Non-custodial

Head to head

Best live APY

11.6%best

3.80%

Live assets

Breadth of assets they pay yield on

16best

Live yields

49best

Custody model

DeFi = non-custodial, on-chain; CeFi = a custodial earn account

DeFi

Same asset, best live APY on each

AssetConvex FinanceUniswap V3

Which should you earn on?

Earn on Convex Finance

Pays more on 7 of the 7 shared assets, up to 11.6%.
Broader selection (16 assets vs 11).
Deeper liquidity ($382M TVL vs $82M).

Earn on Uniswap V3

Better risk grade (A vs B).

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