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Backpack vs EXMO

Compare rates, fees, access, and key features side by side.

Backpack

Backpack

Quick takeBackpack offers exchange-based lending and Solana earning products with terms that depend on the asset. Its strongest feature is Auto-Lend, ...

Score3.9
VS
EXMO

EXMO

Quick takeEXMO Earn offers flexible and fixed plans across major cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Flexible plans pay daily, compound automatically, a...

Score3.9

General

Platform
Backpacklogo
EXMOlogo
Founded
Backpack2022
EXMO2014
Headquarters
BackpackTokyo, Japan
EXMOLondon, UK
Availability
BackpackWorldwide (lending unavailable in US, a few states restricted)
EXMOWorldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
Backpack
EXMO$2 in BTC
Token
Backpack
EXMOEXM
Compounding
BackpackYes
EXMONo
Payouts
Backpack
EXMO
Fees
Backpack
EXMO
Lockup
BackpackUnbonding period applies
EXMO
Maker Fee
Backpack0.08
EXMO0.3
Taker Fee
Backpack0.1
EXMO0.3

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
Backpack0.02%
EXMO0.2%
BTC Max
Backpack
EXMO
ETH Rate
Backpack0.13%
EXMO1.2%
ETH Max
Backpack
EXMO
Stablecoin Rate
Backpack
EXMO

Backpack

Review

Pros

  • Auto-Lend can allocate supported idle balances without repeated manual subscriptions.
  • SOL returns can include validator, block, and Jito MEV rewards.
  • A balance threshold can keep part of an eligible asset outside Auto-Lend.

Cons

  • Exchange lending is unavailable to U.S. customers and may have other regional limits.
  • Lending rates change with pool demand and are not guaranteed.
  • Backpack USD is an internal unit that cannot be withdrawn directly.

EXMO

Review

Pros

  • Flexible Earn pays daily, compounds automatically, and permits partial withdrawals.
  • EXMO identifies Gearbox and other DeFi protocols as material yield sources.
  • Existing fixed contracts retain their agreed rate through maturity after schedule changes.

Cons

  • Early cancellation of Fixed Earn forfeits all rewards.
  • Higher fixed rates may require holding substantial amounts of EXM.
  • DeFi lending adds smart-contract, borrower, and liquidity risks.