Curve DEX vs Uniswap V3

Across the 9 assets both pay yield on, Curve DEX pays more on 7 of them. Curve DEX is non-custodial DeFi; Uniswap V3 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

Uniswap V3

DeFi · risk A

3.80%

best of 28 live yields

Non-custodial

Head to head

Best live APY

4.65%best

3.80%

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

Same asset, best live APY on each

AssetCurve DEXUniswap V3

Which should you earn on?

Earn on Curve DEX

Pays more on 7 of the 9 shared assets, up to 4.65%.
Broader selection (25 assets vs 11).
Deeper liquidity ($560M TVL vs $82M).

Earn on Uniswap V3

Better risk grade (A vs B).

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