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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 ...

Poloniex

Poloniex

Poloniex is a cryptocurrency exchange that offers both Staking and Earn products. Users can participate in flexible and fixed staking products, earnin...

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General

Platform
Liquid logo
Poloniex logo
Founded
Liquid 2025
Poloniex 2014
Headquarters
Liquid Delaware, US
Poloniex Boston, USA
Availability
Liquid Worldwide excluding US and Ontario
Poloniex Worldwide, excluding US

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Liquid 10% discount on fees with referral code: CIR
Poloniex 10% off, unlock mystery box
Token
Liquid
Poloniex
Compounding
Liquid No
Poloniex No
Payouts
Liquid
Poloniex Varies
Fees
Liquid
Poloniex
Lockup
Liquid 4 day minimum
Poloniex Flexible-30 days
Maker Fee
Liquid 0.07
Poloniex 0.25
Taker Fee
Liquid 0.045
Poloniex 0.25

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Liquid
Poloniex 0.01%
BTC Max
Liquid
Poloniex 1%
ETH Rate
Liquid
Poloniex 1%
ETH Max
Liquid
Poloniex 6%
Stablecoin Rate
Liquid
Poloniex 3.6%

Pros

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

Cons

  • New platform launched 2025
  • Yield targets not guaranteed

Poloniex

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Pros

  • Regular bonus promotions available
  • Flexible and fixed staking options

Cons

  • Rates aggressively tiered