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Independent risk ratings for DeFi protocols across liquid staking, lending and yield — graded AAA–D on the Staking Rewards DeFi framework. Rating Methodology

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AAA - D Ratings Scale

Our scale is designed to express downside risk, not marketing quality or headline yield. A higher grade reflects stronger controls, clearer failure boundaries, and lower likelihood of permanent loss under adverse conditions. Scroll to zoom in.

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Qualified GradeSuitable for most risk-aware allocators, given due diligence.
Elevated GradeFor allocators who actively underwrite and monitor risk.
High-Risk GradeTreat as venture risk to principal.
DefaultPermanent loss event has occurred.
Qualified GradeSuitable for most risk-aware allocators, given due diligence.
Elevated GradeFor allocators who actively underwrite and monitor risk.
High-Risk GradeTreat as venture risk to principal.
DefaultPermanent loss event has occurred.

Top DeFi Yield Protocols

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The largest DeFi protocols across liquid staking, lending and vaults, ranked by assets under management with their Staking Rewards risk rating.

  1. 1Lido stETHETHRatingA+APY2.21%AUM$17.78b
  2. 2Sky Savings USDSUSDSRatingBB+APY3.54%AUM$4.74b
  3. 3Aave v3 WETHwETHRatingAAPY1.45%AUM$4.07b
  4. 4Etherfi eETHETHRatingBB+APY2.81%AUM$3.86b
  5. 5Etherfi weETHETHRatingBB+APY2.88%AUM$3.71b
  6. 6Aave v3 USDTUSDTRatingBBB+APY2.76%AUM$2.97b
  7. 7BlackRock BUIDLUSDCRatingCCC+APY3.65%AUM$2.76b
  8. 8Aave v3 weETHweETHRatingBBB+APY0.00%AUM$2.40b
  9. 9Spark wstETHwstETHRatingBB+APY0.00%AUM$2.39b
  10. 10Aave v3 wstETHwstETHRatingBBB+APY0.00%AUM$2.22b

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