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The best Risk Curators on Base in 2026
We track 23 Risk Curators that run on Base and have reviewed 17 of them in full. Our top pick is Gauntlet. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.
Ranked list
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Gauntlet
Risk Curators · BNB Chain, Base, Ethereum +11
Gauntlet curates DeFi yield vaults and supplies yield programs to other apps. It may suit you if you understand onchain risks, but check each vault’s fees, withdrawal terms and underlying protocols before depositing.
ScoreScore 6.6 out of 10TVL $1.59B+4.7% - 2
9Summits
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Avalanche, Base +1
9Summits curates DeFi yield vaults and manages strategies for clients. Its non-custodial setup and published performance fees are useful to know, but check each vault’s underlying protocols and risks before depositing.
ScoreScore 6.1 out of 10TVL $17.5M−9.1% - 3
Yearn Curating
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Katana, Base +2
Yearn offers crypto vaults that put deposits to work in DeFi strategies and compound returns. Before depositing, check the exact vault’s strategy, risks and fees; these can differ by vault.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $54.9M+23.7% - 4
Alterscope
Risk Curators · Base, Ethereum, Starknet
Alterscope provides on-chain market risk data, monitoring and tools for developers and agents. Its fees, audit status and licensing are not clearly published, so check those details before relying on it or using a curated vault.
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10TVL $23.0K−10.9% - 5
KPK
Risk Curators · Ethereum, dYdX, xDai +8
KPK offers onchain funds, curated yield vaults and treasury management across multiple chains. Before allocating, check each product’s fees, withdrawal rules and risk limits; KPK does not publish those details on its homepage.
ScoreScore 5.6 out of 10TVL $211M−0.8% - 6
Clearstar
Risk Curators · Flare, Base, Ethereum +8
Clearstar Labs is a DeFi risk adviser and operator for institutions, asset issuers and chains—not a self-service app for depositing crypto. Its methods and research are visible, but fees, custody arrangements and independent audits are not published.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $178M−4.1% - 7
Block Analitica
Risk Curators · Base, Ethereum, Arbitrum +1
Block Analitica is a DeFi risk advisory firm, not an app for depositing or borrowing crypto. Its dashboards and consulting may suit protocol teams, but fees, engagement terms and some trust details need checking before you hire it.
ScoreScore 5.5 out of 10TVL $8.60M−3.0% - 8
Avantgarde
Risk Curators · Base, Ethereum
Avantgarde curates yield vaults on Morpho, including USDC and WETH options on Base and Ethereum. Returns, fees and independent security checks need careful review before you deposit.
ScoreScore 5.4 out of 10TVL $192−0.2% - 9
Steakhouse Financial
Risk Curators · Base, Ethereum, Robinhood Chain +8
Steakhouse Financial curates noncustodial stablecoin lending vaults and offers related services to businesses. It may suit users seeking DeFi yield, but check each vault’s costs, risks and terms before depositing.
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10TVL $2.89B+5.9% - 10
Anthias Labs
Risk Curators · Base
Anthias Labs is a DeFi risk advisory and monitoring firm, not a retail crypto app. Its research and open-source tools are public, but pricing, engagement terms and independent assurance are not published.
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10TVL $8.13M−3.2% - 11
Tulipa Capital
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Base, Berachain +5
Tulipa Capital curates risk for DeFi lending markets and vaults across several chains. Before using a vault it manages, check that vault’s fees, withdrawal terms and security details: Tulipa does not publish them clearly on its main site.
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10TVL $57.8M−1.4% - 12
Re7 Labs
Risk Curators · World Chain, Ethereum, Starknet +14
Re7 Labs is a DeFi risk curator and adviser, not a general-purpose crypto app. It publishes a risk-rating framework, but fees, licensing and audit details are not clear.
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10TVL $53.8M−0.9% - 13
MEV Capital
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Hyperliquid L1, Sui +9
MEV Capital manages DeFi yield strategies and curates public vaults, but costs, access terms and independent audit details are hard to verify. Treat it as a specialist investment manager, not a simple savings app.
ScoreScore 4.8 out of 10TVL $9.33M−3.8% - 14
RockawayX
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Solana, Monad +7
RockawayX is an on-chain asset manager and DeFi risk curator, not a token or a general-purpose wallet. Its strategy and fee details are limited, so verify the specific vault, withdrawal terms and contract security before committing funds.
ScoreScore 4.5 out of 10TVL $279M+0.0% - 15
Apostro
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain
Apostro curates onchain lending markets for specific strategies, including Resolv and BTCfi. You can lend or borrow listed tokens, but check market risks and costs before depositing: fees, audits and custody details are not clear.
ScoreScore 4.5 out of 10TVL $206K−2.0% - 16
Muscadine
Risk Curators · Base
Muscadine offers non-custodial Morpho vaults on Base, alongside Bitcoin self-custody education and tools. Vault-specific fees, strategies and audit details are not published, so check them before depositing.
ScoreScore 4.0 out of 10TVL $551K−1.7% - 17
DeTrade
Risk Curators · Base, Ethereum, Monad
DeTrade curates actively managed Lagoon vaults, but key details such as fees and strategy risks are hard to assess. Check each vault carefully before depositing.
ScoreScore 3.5 out of 10TVL $807K+0.2% - 18
Galaxy Curation
Risk Curators · Arc, Ethereum, Base +1
Galaxy Curation is a Morpho-based vault product reported to offer two configurations for different risk and yield objectives. Details on fees, supported chains, audits and how to deposit remain unclear, so check the vault terms before committing funds.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $117M−0.3% - 19
UltraYield Curator
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Hyperliquid L1, Etherlink +8
UltraYield is a DeFi yield curator offering market-neutral vault strategies across multiple networks. The basic product is identifiable, but fees, vault mechanics and key safety details are too sparse to assess whether depositing is right for you.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $44.9M−5.6% - 20
Api3
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Base
Api3 is an oracle project and risk curator, but its current public details don’t explain enough about using its services or their costs. Treat this as a starting point, not a full assessment.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $13.7M−4.0% - 21
TAU Labs
Risk Curators · Base, Ethereum, Flow +1
TAU Labs describes itself as a DeFi vault curator and mechanism-design firm. Its public description does not explain which vaults you can use or how to deposit, so check those details before committing funds.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $11.7M−1.8% - 22
B.Protocol Curator
Risk Curators · Ethereum, Base
B.Protocol Curator is a risk curators project on Ethereum and Base. Its team publishes little about how it works, what it costs or how funds are secured, so treat it with care.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $124K−0.8% - 23
Tanken Capital
Risk Curators · Base, Ethereum
Tanken Capital is a risk curators project on Base and Ethereum. Its team publishes little about how it works, what it costs or how funds are secured, so treat it with care.
ScoreNot rated yetTVL $10.3K−0.8%
Risk Curators on Base: the numbers
- Tracked
- 23
- Reviewed
- 23
- Total TVL
- $5.56B
- Avg. score
- 5.2/10
SkyBitcoins tracks 23 risk curators on Base. Every one of them has a full review. Combined, they lock $5.56B, counting value on every chain they support. Steakhouse Financial dominates, with 52% of that total. The top five account for 93%, while the median risk curator holds $13.7M.
By value locked, the largest risk curators on Base are Steakhouse Financial ($2.89B), Gauntlet ($1.59B) and RockawayX ($279M). On SkyBitcoins scores, Gauntlet ranks first at 6.6/10, ahead of 9Summits (6.1) and Yearn Curating (5.8). The 17 rated risk curators average 5.2/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.
Beyond Base, these risk curators most often also run on Ethereum (21), Arbitrum (8) and BNB Chain (7). All 21 with a confirmed status are active. In the past week, total value locked rose 4.2%. Yearn Curating gained the most (+23.7%), while 9Summits dropped the most (−9.1%).
Largest by TVL
- 1
Steakhouse Financial$2.89B
- 2
Gauntlet$1.59B
- 3
RockawayX$279M
- 4
KPK$211M
- 5
Clearstar$178M
Highest rated
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- 2
9Summits6.1
- 3
Yearn Curating5.8
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Alterscope5.8
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Method
How we ranked them
Reviewed dApps come first. Each SkyBitcoins review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest risk curator on Base by TVL?
Steakhouse Financial is the largest risk curator on Base by total value locked, with $2.89B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Gauntlet ($1.59B) and RockawayX ($279M). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which risk curator on Base has the highest SkyBitcoins score?
Gauntlet has the highest score at 6.6/10, ahead of 9Summits (6.1) and Yearn Curating (5.8). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many risk curators on Base has SkyBitcoins reviewed?
SkyBitcoins tracks 23 risk curators on Base. Of these, 23 have a full review and 23 report value locked, $5.56B in total, counting value on every chain they support.
Which risk curators on Base grew the most this week?
Among risk curators with at least $1M locked, Yearn Curating had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+23.7%) and 9Summits the biggest drop (−9.1%). Combined TVL moved +4.2% over the same seven days.
What is the average score for risk curators on Base?
The 17 rated risk curators on Base average 5.2 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 5 score below 5.