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RT AJC (@AvgJoesCrypto)Perhaps one of the more interesting quirks of DeFi right now is that supplying $USDC to @aave V3 on L2s typically yields less than on @ethereum.So far in 2026 -• @arbitrum: -63 bps discount v. Ethereum• @Optimism: -54 bps discount v. Ethereum• @base: +59 bps premium v. EthereumThere are two clear takeaways from this:1) Even in the case of Base, lenders accepted returns below the risk-free rate while taking on significantly more risk.2) Since these premiums and discounts persisted and ...