Compound
Lending protocol where each Compound III market lends one base asset, such as USDC, against crypto collateral.
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Compound key facts
| Category | Lending protocol |
|---|---|
| Chains | Ethereum and other EVM networks |
| Platforms | Web |
| Custody | Non-custodial |
| Security audits | OpenZeppelin, ChainSecurity |
| Token | COMP (governance) |
What is Compound?
Compound is a lending protocol on EVM networks. In Compound III, each market has one base asset that users borrow against supplied collateral; the first deployment was on Ethereum with USDC as the base asset. The protocol has been audited by OpenZeppelin and ChainSecurity, and COMP holders choose the pause guardian.
Compound usage
From DefiLlama (TVL) (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.
Compound pros and cons
- Audited by OpenZeppelin and ChainSecurity
- One base asset per market keeps each market simple to read
- COMP holders govern parameters and the pause guardian
- Each Compound III market lends only its single base asset
- Pause guardian can halt supply, transfer and withdraw
- Fewer assets to borrow than multi-asset pools
Compound FAQ
What is Compound?
Compound is a lending protocol on EVM networks. In Compound III, each market has one base asset that users borrow against supplied collateral; the first deployment was on Ethereum with USDC as the base asset. The protocol has been audited by OpenZeppelin and ChainSecurity, and COMP holders choose the pause guardian.
How much value is locked in Compound?
$1.6B according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 10 chains: Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, Mantle and others.
How much do users pay Compound in fees?
$2.5M over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.
Does Compound hold my funds?
No. Compound is non-custodial: you keep your funds in your own wallet and sign each transaction.
Sources
How this page works
Sources: Compound: official site, Compound: Docs, Security, Compound: Docs, Governance. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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