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Liquid

Liquid

Liquid is a non-custodial trading and yield platform launched in 2025. While best known for its high-leverage trading, it also offers a Vault product ...

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
Liquid logo
ether.fi logo
Founded
Liquid 2025
ether.fi 2022
Headquarters
Liquid Delaware, US
ether.fi Cayman Islands
Availability
Liquid Worldwide excluding US and Ontario
ether.fi Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Liquid 10% discount on fees with referral code: CIR
ether.fi Membership Bonus
Token
Liquid
ether.fi ETHFI
Compounding
Liquid No
ether.fi No
Payouts
Liquid
ether.fi Varies
Fees
Liquid
ether.fi
Lockup
Liquid 4 day minimum
ether.fi Varies
Maker Fee
Liquid 0.07
ether.fi
Taker Fee
Liquid 0.045
ether.fi

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Liquid
ether.fi
BTC Max
Liquid
ether.fi
ETH Rate
Liquid
ether.fi
ETH Max
Liquid
ether.fi
Stablecoin Rate
Liquid
ether.fi

Unique Pros

  • Non-custodial with automated vault strategies
  • Targets 10%+ APY on USDC

Key Cons

  • New platform launched 2025
  • Yield targets not guaranteed

Unique Pros

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

Key Cons

  • Primarily ETH-focused
  • Smart contract risk