When USDC Rates Drop Across Compound, Jupiter, Uniswap
When Compound V3, Jupiter Lend, and Uniswap V3 all compress 1-3pp in one week, the math determines whether you migrate or hold. Here is the framework.
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When Compound V3, Jupiter Lend, and Uniswap V3 all compress 1-3pp in one week, the math determines whether you migrate or hold. Here is the framework.
Compound V3 USDC dropped from 6.12% to 3.23% on $39M TVL. On $200k, staying costs $4,540 annually versus moving to a 5.5% alternative. Here is the migration math.
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When Compound V3 USDC drops from 6.51% to 3.23% on $39M TVL, the migration math determines whether you lose $13,120 annually or recover $8,000-10,000 net of gas.
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