CKBTC DeFi Yields
The highest honest CKBTC yield right now is 22.64% on icpswap (ICP), among 2 pools above the $100K TVL floor. Rates are live from DefiLlama and exclude anomalous (>1000% APY) pools.
2 live pools above the $100K TVL floor · ranked by TVL
CKBTC's largest live pool is icpswap on ICP at 1.06% ($139.7K TVL). 2 CKBTC pools across 1 chain clear this page's $100K TVL floor, $271.2K in total.
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See live CKBTC pools →Rate stability from APY history
Based on APY history only, CKBTC's lower-variability candidates are icpswap (ICP), 1.06% APY, $139.7K TVL, https://www.defi.garden/?pool=04a24949-4d03-46f1-bd11-1d95f59ed9d3&src=seo_token; icpswap (ICP), 22.64% APY, $131.5K TVL, https://www.defi.garden/?pool=7f7c08d4-b54a-4183-bd51-c5d047e889a6&src=seo_token. This comparison does not measure protocol, exploit, depeg, liquidity, governance, or principal-loss risk.
How this rate has behaved
CKBTC shows up in 2 pools here, with rates from 1.06% to 22.64% APY across 1 chains — the rate depends on which protocol and chain you pick, not just the token.
2 of these 2 pools have a trustworthy 30-day average on file, with a median of 10.54% — a useful check against today's number for whether the rate is steady or just having a good day.
All 2 pools pay a plain base rate right now — no incentive or reward APY mixed in.
2 of 2 pools carry impermanent-loss risk, meaning a two-sided position can lose value against just holding, even while it earns yield.
| Protocol | APY | 30d Mean APY | Yield mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| icpswap | 1.06% | 2.34% | Base rate |
| icpswap | 22.64% | 18.73% | Base rate |
The 30-day average comes straight from DefiLlama and only appears when it passes the same sanity rail as every other number on this page — a dash means it didn't clear that bar, not that it's being hidden. Every pool here already clears a $100K minimum TVL. Rates move daily, so treat this as a snapshot, not a promise.
Frequently asked questions
What's the highest CKBTC yield today?
22.64% APY on icpswap (ICP), based on live DefiLlama data.
How many CKBTC pools clear the TVL floor?
2 live pools clear this page's $100K TVL floor, $271.2K in total.
Are these rates safe?
Pools listed on this page clear a $100K minimum TVL and exclude anomalous (>1000% APY) rates — that is this page's listing bar, not a safety guarantee. This is education, not financial advice; DeFi carries smart-contract and market risk regardless of the rate shown.
Which CKBTC pools have the most stable APY history?
Based on APY history only, CKBTC's lower-variability candidates are icpswap (ICP), 1.06% APY, $139.7K TVL, https://www.defi.garden/?pool=04a24949-4d03-46f1-bd11-1d95f59ed9d3&src=seo_token; icpswap (ICP), 22.64% APY, $131.5K TVL, https://www.defi.garden/?pool=7f7c08d4-b54a-4183-bd51-c5d047e889a6&src=seo_token. This comparison does not measure protocol, exploit, depeg, liquidity, governance, or principal-loss risk.
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Yields are live from DefiLlama. Pools on this page clear a $100K minimum TVL and exclude anomalous rates — that's this page's listing bar, not a safety guarantee. Education only, not financial advice.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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