Curve DEX vs Uniswap V4

Across the 8 assets both pay yield on, Curve DEX pays more on 5 of them. Curve DEX is non-custodial DeFi; Uniswap V4 is non-custodial DeFi. All yields below are live.

Updated 28 Sep 2026, 03:00 UTC

Curve DEX

DeFi

3.25%C

top-ranked of 64 live yields

Non-custodial

Uniswap V4

DeFi

7.54%C

top-ranked of 22 live yields

Non-custodial

Head to head

Top-ranked APY

The first rate after weighing risk, not the highest listed

3.25%

7.54%best

Live assets

Breadth of assets they pay yield on

24best

Live yields

64best

Custody model

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

DeFi

Same asset, top-ranked APY on each

AssetCurve DEXUniswap V4

Which should you earn on?

Earn on Curve DEX

Pays more on 5 of the 8 shared assets.
Broader selection (24 assets vs 9).
Deeper liquidity ($567M TVL vs $87M).

Earn on Uniswap V4

Better risk grade (A vs B).

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