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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...

Firefish

Firefish

Firefish is a Bitcoin-backed lending marketplace that connects borrowers and lenders directly, using Bitcoin as collateral and stablecoins as the loan...

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General

Platform
Bitfinex logo
Firefish logo
Founded
Bitfinex 2012
Firefish 2022
Headquarters
Bitfinex British Virgin Islands
Firefish Slovakia
Availability
Bitfinex Worldwide, excluding US
Firefish Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Bitfinex 6% discount on fees
Firefish
Token
Bitfinex
Firefish
Compounding
Bitfinex No
Firefish No
Payouts
Bitfinex Weekly
Firefish
Fees
Bitfinex Yes
Firefish
Lockup
Bitfinex
Firefish
Maker Fee
Bitfinex 0.1
Firefish
Taker Fee
Bitfinex 0.2
Firefish

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Bitfinex 1.98%
Firefish
BTC Max
Bitfinex
Firefish
ETH Rate
Bitfinex 1.45%
Firefish
ETH Max
Bitfinex
Firefish
Stablecoin Rate
Bitfinex
Firefish

Bitfinex

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Pros

  • Long running exchange

Cons

  • Rates variable upon market

Firefish

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Pros

  • Non-custodial escrow-based model
  • P2P marketplace with direct lender access

Cons

  • Requires more active lender participation
  • Niche, limited global reach