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Bitfinex

Bitfinex

Bitfinex offers two unique products to earn yield on deposited crypto.Bitfinex Lending Pro is a crypto lending offering that pays variable rates on yo...

Axal

Axal

Axal is a crypto yield platform aimed at simplifying the process of earning returns on stablecoins. Users deposit stablecoins, and Axal’s system autom...

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General

Platform
Bitfinex logo
Axal logo
Founded
Bitfinex 2012
Axal 2023
Headquarters
Bitfinex British Virgin Islands
Axal New York, NY
Availability
Bitfinex Worldwide, excluding US
Axal Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Bitfinex 6% discount on fees
Axal 2% boost for 3 months
Token
Bitfinex
Axal
Compounding
Bitfinex No
Axal Yes
Payouts
Bitfinex Weekly
Axal Varies
Fees
Bitfinex Yes
Axal Gas fees only
Lockup
Bitfinex
Axal None
Maker Fee
Bitfinex 0.1
Axal
Taker Fee
Bitfinex 0.2
Axal

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Bitfinex 1.98%
Axal
BTC Max
Bitfinex
Axal
ETH Rate
Bitfinex 1.45%
Axal
ETH Max
Bitfinex
Axal
Stablecoin Rate
Bitfinex
Axal 6%

Bitfinex

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Pros

  • Long running exchange

Cons

  • Rates variable upon market

Pros

  • Non-custodial with automated DeFi routing
  • No manual rebalancing required

Cons

  • Rates variable based on DeFi conditions
  • Stablecoin-only focus