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ALGO · Algorand

Where ALGO earns the most — safely.

PoS Layer-1 with near-instant finality and low fees

The highest ALGO rate on YieldScope right now is 16.1 % APY on OKX Earn — safety grade B, Flexible. The best ALGO rate on a platform that passes all five of our safety checks is 2.14 % APY on Gate.io Earn (Flexible). Across 11 venues we track, ALGO averages 3.86 % APY. Rates float and are refreshed daily; last updated 2026-10-18.

Best rate right now
16.1 %
OKX Earn B
Flexible · withdraw anytime · base rate
Real reward: +13.12%
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Best on an A-grade platform
2.14 %
Gate.io Earn A
Passes all 5 safety checks · flexible
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Rank
#75
Market cap
$981M
24h volume
$41M
From ATH
-97%
1y change
-39%
Price · 1 year
$0.1107-37.6% · 1Y

ATH $3.56 on Jun 2019·upd. Oct 18

The spread

One coin, 11 prices for your trust

Rate history

How ALGO yields moved across exchanges

Best rate over time
16.1 %

from 2026-05-25 to 2026-10-18

Source: daily snapshots via exchange APIs

All venues

All platforms for ALGO

How much will you earn?

ALGO
PlatformInterestTotal
★OKX Earn+1.736611.7366
CoinDepo+1.268311.2683
NebeusLock+0.459410.4594
Bitpanda Staking+0.304210.3042
Gate.io Earn+0.216110.2161
Uphold+0.155110.1551
WhiteBITLock+0.124710.1247
Bitget Earn+0.100510.1005
Bybit Earn+0.080310.0803
Binance Earn+0.008010.0080
KuCoin+0.001810.0018
On OKX Earn:+0.0048per day·+0.1343per month·+1.7366per year
🏦 A bank at 0.5% would pay just +0.0501 ALGO over this period.The top rate here pays 35× 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#75
Platforms with offers11
Best flexible16.1 %
Best overall16.1 %
Average3.86 %
Rate moves

ALGO rates on the move

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Coin signals

What to watch on ALGO

💧 Modest liquidity: $41M / 24h
📉 Price -97% below ATH. Peak: Jun 2019
FAQ

ALGO yield FAQ

What's the best ALGO interest rate right now?

The highest ALGO rate we currently track is 16.12% APY on OKX Earn, which we grade B for safety. These are base rates refreshed daily — not promotional teasers.

Is earning interest on ALGO 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 ALGO rates promotional?

No. We track 11 platforms for ALGO 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.

ALGO

What is ALGO

Algorand (ALGO) is a Layer-1 blockchain using Pure Proof-of-Stake, built by a team led by Turing Award winner Silvio Micali. The network offers high throughput, low fees and near-instant block finality without forks. Algorand has been used for real-world asset tokenisation, CBDC pilots and payments. ALGO secures the network, pays fees and powers on-chain governance.

Known risks

  • ⚠Slow growth of DeFi and dApp ecosystem relative to peers
  • ⚠Drawdown of around 97% from the 2019 ATH — ALGO has never recovered
  • ⚠Emission dilution: foundation token unlocks weighed on the price for years
  • ⚠Competing with Ethereum L2s, Solana, Sui and Aptos for developers
  • ⚠Low brand recognition among retail investors

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