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Fido

Fido

Fido is a crypto-yield platform offering 9% APY with a simple, banking-like app. Unlike other centralized lenders, Fido uses self-custody and is non-c...

ether.fi

ether.fi

ether.fi offers a suite of products combining staking, restaking, and decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies. This platform provides a way to earn yi...

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General

Platform
Fido logo
ether.fi logo
Founded
Fido 2025
ether.fi 2022
Headquarters
Fido
ether.fi Cayman Islands
Availability
Fido Worldwide
ether.fi Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Fido 30-day 1% APY boost with code: CIR ($250 deposit required)
ether.fi Membership Bonus
Token
Fido
ether.fi ETHFI
Compounding
Fido Yes
ether.fi No
Payouts
Fido Every second
ether.fi Varies
Fees
Fido None
ether.fi
Lockup
Fido None
ether.fi Varies
Maker Fee
Fido
ether.fi
Taker Fee
Fido
ether.fi

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Fido
ether.fi 0.33%
BTC Max
Fido
ether.fi
ETH Rate
Fido
ether.fi 2.35%
ETH Max
Fido
ether.fi
Stablecoin Rate
Fido 9%
ether.fi

Pros

  • Deposit or withdraw USDC or USD
  • Up to $100k insurance included

Cons

ether.fi

Review

Pros

  • Non-custodial ETH restaking with liquidity retention
  • DeFi card for spending

Cons

  • Primarily ETH-focused
  • Smart contract risk