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XLM · Stellar

Where XLM earns the most — safely.

Stellar — network for cheap cross-border payments

The highest XLM rate on YieldScope right now is 18.2 % APY on Bitfinex — safety grade D, Earn. The best XLM rate on a platform that passes all five of our safety checks is 0.01 % APY on Bitvavo Staking (Flexible). Across 13 venues we track, XLM averages 4.24 % APY. Rates float and are refreshed daily; last updated 2026-09-26.

Best rate right now
18.2 %
Bitfinex D
Flexible · withdraw anytime · base rate
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Best on an A-grade platform
0.01 %
Bitvavo Staking A
Passes all 5 safety checks · flexible
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Rank
#20
Market cap
$7.6B
24h volume
$242M
From ATH
-75%
1y change
-38%
Price · 1 year
$0.2185-39.6% · 1Y

ATH $0.8756 on Jan 2018·upd. Sep 26

The spread

One coin, 13 prices for your trust

Rate history

How XLM yields moved across exchanges

Best rate over time
18.2 %

from 2026-05-25 to 2026-09-26

Source: daily snapshots via exchange APIs

All venues

All platforms for XLM

Platform Best ↓ Type Platf. risk
Bitfinex 18.2 % lending D Open →
CoinDepo 12 % flexible F Open →
WhiteBIT 10.4 % 30d lock B Open →
EarnPark 5.0 % flexible F Open →
Nexo 4.0 % flexible C Open →
OKX Earn 2.02 % flexible B Open →
Bitget Earn 1.0 % flexible B ⏸ Withdrawals paused
HTX 1.0 % flexible C Open →
Bybit Earn 0.8 % flexible C Open →
Gate.io Earn 0.34 % flexible B Open →
Bitrue 0.23 % flexible F Open →
Binance Earn 0.15 % flexible C Open →
Bitvavo Staking 0.01 % flexible A Open →

How much will you earn?

XLM
PlatformInterestTotal
★Bitfinex+1.977411.9774
CoinDepo+1.268311.2683
WhiteBITLock+1.089911.0899
EarnPark+0.511610.5116
Nexo+0.407410.4074
OKX Earn+0.203910.2039
Bitget Earn+0.100510.1005
HTX+0.100510.1005
Bybit Earn+0.080310.0803
Gate.io Earn+0.034110.0341
Bitrue+0.023010.0230
Binance Earn+0.015010.0150
Bitvavo Staking+0.001010.0010
On Bitfinex:+0.0054per day·+0.1515per month·+1.9774per year
🏦 A bank at 0.5% would pay just +0.0501 XLM over this period.The top rate here pays 39× more.

Method: monthly compounding (1 + APR/12)ⁿ, where APR is the exchange's stated rate. The realized 12-month return is slightly higher due to reinvestment. Rates may change. Not financial advice.

Coin summary
Rank#20
Platforms with offers13
Best flexible12 %
Best overall18.2 %
Average4.24 %
Rate moves

XLM rates on the move

Recently decreased
Coin signals

What to watch on XLM

📉 Price -75% below ATH. Peak: Jan 2018
FAQ

XLM yield FAQ

What's the best XLM interest rate right now?

The highest XLM rate we currently track is 18.18% APY on Bitfinex, which we grade D for safety. These are base rates refreshed daily — not promotional teasers.

Is earning interest on XLM safe?

It depends on the platform, not the coin. We grade every platform A–F on five checks: regulation, proof-of-reserves, flexible withdrawals, an insurance fund, and track record. Check the grade next to each rate before depositing — a higher APY often means higher risk.

Are these XLM rates promotional?

No. We track 13 platforms for XLM and publish base rates only — never the headline promo or teaser tiers that apply to tiny balances. Floating rates are labelled as snapshots, so the number reflects what a normal balance realistically earns.

XLM

What is XLM

Stellar (XLM) is an open payment network, a Ripple fork by Jed McCaleb. Focused on financial inclusion: partnered with MoneyGram and Circle (USDC is issued on Stellar). XLM is used for anti-spam and account reserves.

Known risks

  • ⚠Competition with Ripple, stablecoins on Ethereum/Tron
  • ⚠Low DeFi activity
  • ⚠Supply concentration with Stellar Foundation

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