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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...

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
Fido logo
Firefish logo
Founded
Fido 2025
Firefish 2022
Headquarters
Fido
Firefish Slovakia
Availability
Fido Worldwide
Firefish Worldwide

Fees & Financial

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

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Fido
Firefish
BTC Max
Fido
Firefish
ETH Rate
Fido
Firefish
ETH Max
Fido
Firefish
Stablecoin Rate
Fido 9%
Firefish

Pros

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

Cons

Firefish

Review

Pros

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

Cons

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