YieldCompare · head to head
Coinbase cbETH vs MEXC Earn
Asset-by-asset comparison of rates and risk profiles
Short answer
Coinbase cbETH is the safer of the two: it passes 4 of our five public safety checks, while MEXC Earn passes 3.
On rates, the highest advertised APY is 2.4 % at Coinbase cbETH and 10 % at MEXC Earn. Base rates only, no promo tiers.
Coinbase cbETH
Safety grade B
5 checks ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓
USDT —
BTC —
ETH 2.4 %
Top product ETH · 2.4 %
Products tracked 1
Coins tracked 1
Jurisdiction USA (Coinbase)
Founded 2022
Min deposit $0
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MEXC Earn
Safety grade C
5 checks ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗
USDT 0.5 %
BTC 0.15 %
ETH 1.0 %
Top product TRX · 10 %
Products tracked 17
Coins tracked 17
Jurisdiction Seychelles
Founded 2018
Min deposit $1
Open MEXC Earn → Coin by coin
Shared coins, side by side
| Asset | Coinbase cbETH | MEXC Earn | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | 2.4 % | 1.0 % | ★ Coinbase cbETH |
| TRX | — | 10 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| MOVE | — | 5.0 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| DATA | — | 3.0 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| SOL | — | 3.0 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| USDGO | — | 3.0 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| USD1 | — | 2.0 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| HYPE | — | 1.0 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| TAO | — | 1.0 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| USDC | — | 1.0 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| DOGE | — | 0.5 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| PEPE | — | 0.5 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| SUI | — | 0.5 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| USDT | — | 0.5 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| XRP | — | 0.5 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| SHIB | — | 0.4 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
| BTC | — | 0.15 % | ★ MEXC Earn |
Safety — check by check
| Check | B Coinbase cbETH | C MEXC Earn |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Proof-of-Reserves | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flexible withdrawal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✗ | ✓ |
| Track record (2+ years incident-free) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Score | 4/5 · B | 3/5 · C |
The five public criteria behind each platform's grade. Each ✓ is one point — more points, safer grade. A highlighted ✓ is where one platform wins the criterion outright.