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How to Provide Liquidity on Curve

Earn yield by providing liquidity on Curve Finance. Optimized for stablecoin and pegged asset pools.

LiquidityIntermediateEstimated reading time20-30 minutes7 stepsPrerequisites: Stablecoins or pegged assets, ETH for gas, Understanding of AMMs
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Quick Overview

1Choose a Pool
2Connect Wallet
3Select Deposit Type
4Enter Amounts
5Approve and Deposit
6Stake LP Tokens
7Consider Convex

Curve Finance is the leading DEX for stablecoin and pegged asset swaps. By providing liquidity, you earn trading fees and often additional CRV rewards with minimal impermanent loss risk.

Why Curve for Liquidity?

Advantages:
  • Minimal impermanent loss on pegged pairs
  • Efficient trading for similar assets
  • High volume = high fees
  • CRV and gauge rewards
Popular Pools:
PoolAssetsTypical APY
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3poolUSDC/USDT/DAI2-5%
stETH/ETHstETH/ETH3-6%
FRAX/USDCFRAX/USDC3-8%

Understanding Curve Rewards

  1. Base APY: Trading fees
  2. CRV Rewards: Governance token
  3. Boost: Up to 2.5x with veCRV
  4. Bribes: Extra rewards from protocols

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Step-by-Step Instructions

1

Choose a Pool

Go to curve.fi and browse pools. Focus on high TVL, stable pairs for lower risk.

Tips

  • ✓3pool is most popular stablecoin pool
  • ✓stETH/ETH has minimal IL risk
  • ✓Check gauge rewards
2

Connect Wallet

Connect MetaMask to Curve. Select your network (Ethereum, Arbitrum, etc.).

Tips

  • ✓Arbitrum has lower gas fees
  • ✓Same interface across chains
3

Select Deposit Type

Choose balanced deposit (all tokens) or single-sided (one token with swap).

Tips

  • ✓Balanced is most efficient
  • ✓Single-sided works but has swap fees
4

Enter Amounts

Enter token amounts. Curve shows expected LP tokens and slippage.

Tips

  • ✓Large deposits may have slippage
  • ✓Check share of pool percentage
5

Approve and Deposit

Approve tokens if first time, then confirm deposit transaction.

Tips

  • ✓Gas can be $10-50 on Ethereum
  • ✓Consider L2 for smaller amounts
6

Stake LP Tokens

Stake your LP tokens in the gauge to earn CRV rewards.

Tips

  • ✓Without staking, you only earn trading fees
  • ✓Staking is separate transaction
7

Consider Convex

For higher yields, deposit Curve LP tokens into Convex for boosted rewards.

Tips

  • ✓Convex gives max boost without veCRV
  • ✓Additional CVX rewards

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