Convex Finance
Platform that boosts Curve liquidity provider rewards without users locking CRV themselves.
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Convex Finance key facts
| Category | Yield platform |
|---|---|
| Chains | Ethereum |
| Platforms | Web |
| Custody | Non-custodial |
| Fees | 17% of CRV rewards |
| Security audits | MixBytes (April 2021) |
| Token | CVX; cvxCRV |
What is Convex Finance?
Convex Finance lets Curve liquidity providers deposit LP tokens to earn Curve trading fees and boosted CRV without locking CRV themselves. Convex takes 17% of CRV earned on the platform: 10% to cvxCRV stakers, 4.5% to CVX stakers, 2% to the treasury and 0.5% to the harvest caller. MixBytes audited its contracts in April 2021.
Convex Finance usage
From DefiLlama (TVL) (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.
Convex Finance pros and cons
- Boosted CRV rewards with no CRV lock of your own
- Fee split published line by line
- Audited by MixBytes
- 17% fee on CRV rewards
- Depends on Curve pools and CRV emissions
- Main audit listed dates from April 2021
Convex Finance FAQ
What is Convex Finance?
Convex Finance lets Curve liquidity providers deposit LP tokens to earn Curve trading fees and boosted CRV without locking CRV themselves. Convex takes 17% of CRV earned on the platform: 10% to cvxCRV stakers, 4.5% to CVX stakers, 2% to the treasury and 0.5% to the harvest caller. MixBytes audited its contracts in April 2021.
How much value is locked in Convex Finance?
$600.8M according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 4 chains: Ethereum, Fraxtal, Arbitrum, Polygon.
How much does Convex Finance cost?
17% of CRV rewards, according to Convex Finance’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
How much do users pay Convex Finance in fees?
$2.3M over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.
Does Convex Finance hold my funds?
No. Convex Finance is non-custodial: you keep your funds in your own wallet and sign each transaction.
Sources
How this page works
Sources: Convex Finance: official site, Convex Finance: Docs, Fees, Convex Finance: Docs, Audits. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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