Compound v3
Compound v3 runs 3 onchain markets we track for borrowing stablecoins against wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC and wBTC) across Ethereum and Base. It is a permissionless set of smart contracts, no application, no credit check, no custodian. Every rate below is variable and moves with pool utilization. Market data verified June 24, 2026.
Lowest rate
3.95%
variable
Markets
3
Networks
2
Total TVL
$662.3M
Structure
Isolated
About Compound v3
Compound v3 (Comet) is one of the largest and longest-running DeFi lending protocols. Each deployment has a single borrowable base asset (such as USDC) and a set of accepted collateral assets, including wrapped Bitcoin. Deposited collateral is NOT rehypothecated — it only secures your loan.
Markets
Every Compound v3 market we track, sorted by lowest variable borrow rate. Click any market for collateral, LTV, liquidation, and audit detail. Rates are variable point-in-time snapshots.
3 markets
Collateral & rehypothecation
Accepted collateral across Compound v3 markets: cbBTC and wBTC. These are wrapped or tokenized Bitcoin, not native BTC. Rehypothecation: No. Markets are isolated, so deposited collateral is ring-fenced to its own market rather than reused.
Compound III (Comet) holds collateral in isolation — your Bitcoin backs only your own borrow and is not lent out to earn yield for others.
Liquidation
Liquidation on Compound v3 is automatic and onchain. If your loan-to-value ratio crosses a market's liquidation threshold, the protocol sells part of your collateral to repay debt, without notice and without a human margin call. Keep a buffer below the maximum LTV for each market and monitor your position, since interest accrual and Bitcoin price moves can both push you toward the threshold.
Per-market liquidation thresholds and max LTV are listed in each market card above (for example, max LTV 80% with liquidation at 85% on the first market).
Audits & security
Audit status we recorded for Compound v3: Audited (OpenZeppelin, ChainSecurity, Trail of Bits). An audit reduces but does not remove smart-contract risk. Permissionless protocols can still contain bugs or be exploited, and an exploit can put deposited collateral at risk. Treat audit status as one input, not a guarantee, and verify the current audit and bug-bounty posture on the protocol directly.
Supported wallets
You interact with Compound v3 from a self-custody wallet you control; we never ask you to connect a wallet here. Wallets recorded across these markets:
Frequently asked
What Bitcoin can I use as collateral on Compound v3?
Across the Compound v3 markets we track you can post cbBTC and wBTC as collateral. These are wrapped or tokenized representations of Bitcoin that live on the underlying network, not native BTC. Each market is matched to a specific collateral token and stablecoin, so confirm the exact token on the protocol before depositing.
Are Compound v3 markets isolated or pooled?
The Compound v3 markets we track are isolated: each collateral and borrow pair is ring-fenced, and we did not record rehypothecation of deposited collateral. Always re-verify the current configuration on the protocol, since a protocol can add or change markets.
How are Compound v3 borrow rates set?
Every Compound v3 borrow rate is variable. Rates are determined algorithmically by each pool's utilization, the share of supplied liquidity that is currently borrowed, and they move continuously as borrowers enter and exit. The lowest variable rate we recorded across Compound v3 markets was 3.95%, a point-in-time snapshot, not a fixed or promotional rate. There is no fixed-rate option; the on-protocol interface shows the live rate.
How does liquidation work on Compound v3?
Compound v3 liquidations are automatic and onchain. If your loan-to-value ratio crosses the market's liquidation threshold, because the borrowed balance grew with interest or the collateral's price fell, a portion of your collateral is sold by the protocol to repay debt, without notice and without recourse. There is no grace period or margin call from a human. Keep a buffer below the maximum LTV and monitor your position.
Which networks does Compound v3 operate on?
The Compound v3 markets we track run on Ethereum and Base. The network determines which wrapped-Bitcoin tokens are available, gas costs, and which wallets you can connect. Bridging Bitcoin to the right network and token is a prerequisite before you can borrow.
Is Compound v3 custodial?
No. Compound v3 is a permissionless set of smart contracts, not a custodian, broker, or regulated lender. Your collateral is held by the protocol's contracts onchain rather than by a company, and there is no application or credit check. That also means there is no counterparty to call if something goes wrong; the smart-contract risk is yours to assess.
DeFi lending protocols are permissionless smart contracts, not regulated entities. Rates are variable and change continuously with pool utilization; the rate shown is a point-in-time snapshot. Your Bitcoin collateral is held on-chain — by the protocol's smart contracts, not a custodian — and can be liquidated automatically if your loan-to-value ratio crosses a liquidation threshold, without notice and without recourse. Smart contracts can contain bugs or be exploited. Some protocols rehypothecate deposited collateral. We are a publisher, not a DeFi protocol operator, broker, or investment adviser; nothing here is a recommendation to use any protocol. Verify all terms directly with each protocol before acting.
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