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Nook

Nook

Nook is an app designed to make earning on stablecoins simple, safe, and transparent. Built for U.S. users, Nook abstracts the complexity of DeFi by o...

Arch Lending

Arch Lending

Arch Lending is a crypto-backed lending platform founded in 2022 and headquartered in New York, NY. It allows users to borrow USD or USDC using digita...

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General

Platform
Nook logo
Arch Lending logo
Founded
Nook 2025
Arch Lending 2022
Headquarters
Nook Austin, TX
Arch Lending New York, NY
Availability
Nook Worldwide
Arch Lending US

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Nook 1% boost with promo code: CIR
Arch Lending
Token
Nook
Arch Lending
Compounding
Nook No
Arch Lending No
Payouts
Nook Every 16 seconds
Arch Lending
Fees
Nook
Arch Lending
Lockup
Nook None
Arch Lending
Maker Fee
Nook
Arch Lending
Taker Fee
Nook
Arch Lending

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Nook
Arch Lending
BTC Max
Nook
Arch Lending
ETH Rate
Nook
Arch Lending
ETH Max
Nook
Arch Lending
Stablecoin Rate
Nook 7.6%
Arch Lending

Unique Pros

  • US-regulated access to DeFi lending
  • Simple, clean app interface

Key Cons

  • USDC only
  • Rates are variable

Arch Lending

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Unique Pros

  • Multi-asset collateral accepted (BTC, ETH, SOL)
  • No credit checks required

Key Cons

  • Loans only, no earn product