YieldCompare · head to head
Coinbase Earn vs StakeWise (osETH)
Asset-by-asset comparison of rates and risk profiles
Short answer
Coinbase Earn is the safer of the two: it passes 5 of our five public safety checks, while StakeWise (osETH) passes 3.
On rates, the highest advertised APY is 13.3 % at Coinbase Earn and 4.47 % at StakeWise (osETH). Base rates only, no promo tiers.
Coinbase Earn
Safety grade A
5 checks ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
USDT —
BTC —
ETH 1.69 %
Top product ATOM · 13.3 %
Products tracked 7
Coins tracked 7
Jurisdiction USA (NASDAQ:COIN), Ireland (CB Europe)
Founded 2012
Min deposit $1
Open Coinbase Earn → 
StakeWise (osETH)
Safety grade C
5 checks ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗
USDT —
BTC —
ETH 4.47 %
Top product ETH · 4.47 %
Products tracked 1
Coins tracked 1
Jurisdiction Decentralized
Founded 2023
Min deposit $0
Open StakeWise (osETH) → Coin by coin
Shared coins, side by side
Safety — check by check
| Check | A Coinbase Earn | C StakeWise (osETH) |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Proof-of-Reserves | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flexible withdrawal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✓ | ✓ |
| Track record (2+ years incident-free) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Score | 5/5 · A | 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.