Curve DEX vs Pendle

Across the 11 assets both pay yield on, Pendle pays more on 10 of them. Curve DEX is non-custodial DeFi; Pendle is non-custodial DeFi. All yields below are live.

Updated 27 Sep 2026, 12:00 UTC

Curve DEX

DeFi · risk B

4.65%

best of 67 live yields

Non-custodial

Pendle

DeFi · risk A

10.1%

best of 46 live yields

Non-custodial

Head to head

Best live APY

4.65%

10.1%best

Live assets

Breadth of assets they pay yield on

25best

Live yields

67best

Custody model

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

DeFi

Best risk grade

Same asset, best live APY on each

AssetCurve DEXPendle

Which should you earn on?

Earn on Curve DEX

Broader selection (25 assets vs 15).
Deeper liquidity ($560M TVL vs $345M).

Earn on Pendle

Pays more on 10 of the 11 shared assets, up to 10.1%.
Better risk grade (A vs B).

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