Curve DAO Token

Curve DAO Token
CRV
Contract address
0xd533...34cd52
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$0.2203
$0.00928(+4.21%)Today
Market cap
329.01M
Total volume (24h)
50.98M
Volume / Market cap
0.1549
Circulating supply
1.49B
Day range (24h)
$0.2105$0.2271
All-time low
$0.1804
All-time high
$15.37

About Curve DAO Token (CRV)

Curve Finance is a decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) protocol that was created in January 2020 by Michael Egorov. It is focused on stablecoin trading and yield optimization.
 In August 2020, Curve Finance launched Curve’s decentralized autonomous organization, called Curve DAO, as well as the CRV token. 
Curve DAO is governed by CRV token holders, who vote on issues including fees and liquidity pools. CRV token holders have voting rights within Curve DAO in order to give active participants in the protocol decision making power. CRV is an ERC-20 token that is compatible with the Ethereum ecosystem, as well as networks like Avalanche and Polygon via bridging. 
To participate in Curve DAO, you must lock up your CRV token(s) for a period of up to 4 years. You will then receive veCRV,  aka vote-escrowed CRV.  The longer you lock up your CRV for, the more veCRV you receive: 
1 CRV locked for 1 year = 0.25 veCRV 
1 CRV locked for 2 years = 0.50 veCRV 
1 CRV locked for 3 years = 0.75 veCRV 
1 CRV locked for 4 years = 1 veCRV 
CRV offers incentives for holding veCRV, such as: governance, larger share of platform fees, and up to 2.5x liquidity rewards. Owners of CRV are typically active DeFi traders and community-driven crypto enthusiasts.

Price history

Today (April 1, 2026)$0.2203+4.21%
24 hours ago (March 31, 2026)$0.2114+4.21%
1 week ago (March 25, 2026)$0.2322-5.13%
1 month ago (March 2, 2026)$0.2422-9.05%
1 year ago (April 1, 2025)$0.543-59.44%

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CRV market moves

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24h change: +5.03%. From $0.2158 to $0.2266.

  • The Curve DAO rejected a proposal to grant 17.4 million CRV tokens, valued at about $6.2 million, to Swiss Stake AG for core development work. This reflects careful governance oversight on funding allocations. The decision follows other proposals for protocol enhancements like YieldBasis expansion.
  • A Singapore judge ordered two individuals to cease harassing a Curve Finance contributor over a $9.3 million Resupply exploit. The ruling resolves a dispute stemming from a June 2025 incident. This provides closure to internal conflicts within the ecosystem.
  • Curve Finance users locked a record amount of CRV tokens, reaching 51 million amid high participation. This boosts protocol security and aligns incentives for liquidity providers. It coincides with TVL around $2.5 billion and reduced inflation.

24h change: +0.13%. From $0.215 to $0.2153.

  • Curve's latest weekly recap for week 13 details best yields and key ecosystem metrics following TVL at $2.04 billion up 0.6% the prior week. crvUSD borrowing rates dropped to 8.7 percent. These reports provide insights for liquidity providers and governance participants into protocol health.
  • FastBridge introduces fast L2 to Ethereum withdrawals for crvUSD by removing the seven-day delay using LayerZero and vault design. This strengthens the stablecoin peg across chains. It enhances usability for users bridging crvUSD in the Curve ecosystem.
  • Curve conducted millions of simulations and years of data analysis to optimize FXSwap pools before launch. This prepares for deep on-chain foreign exchange liquidity. It positions Curve to expand into new trading pairs beyond stables.

24h change: +4.08%. From $0.2097 to $0.2183.

  • Curve Finance published weekly updates on best yields and ecosystem metrics as of March 26. The report covers pool performances and protocol health indicators. These insights help users identify high-yield opportunities in stablecoin pools.
  • FastBridge removes the seven-day delay for crvUSD bridging from layer 2 to Ethereum using LayerZero messaging and vaults. This maintains security while speeding up transfers. It supports the crvUSD stablecoin peg and enhances liquidity.
  • A $240K exploit hit the sDOLA LlamaLend pool due to oracle issues, affecting Curve ecosystem sentiment. CRV price fell toward $0.22 support in early March. Ongoing technical levels are watched amid volatility.

24h change: -1.69%. From $0.2133 to $0.2097.

  • A Singapore court ordered individuals to stop harassing and making false claims about Curve Finance contributor Haowi Wong. The case originated from a $9.3 million exploit in the Resupply protocol in June 2025, where community members wrongly blamed Curve and its developers. This ruling provides legal protection for DeFi contributors facing online backlash. It emphasizes the role of courts in resolving disputes in decentralized communities.
  • Resolv Labs' USR stablecoin depegged sharply to $0.025 on its Curve Finance pool following an attacker minting 80 million unbacked tokens and extracting $25 million. The exploit used a compromised key and affected the protocol's delta-neutral strategy backed by ETH and BTC. This incident underscores liquidity risks in DeFi pools for newer stablecoins. Recovery brought USR back to around $0.85.

24h change: +0.35%. From $0.2159 to $0.2167.

  • Curve Finance pitched a $60 million Yield Basis plan to make CRV an income asset via yield tranching. The DAO proposal aims to distribute boosted rewards to CRV lockers and voters. It seeks to increase token utility amid ongoing protocol enhancements. Community input will determine approval.
  • Curve DAO tokenholders rejected a grant of 17.4 million CRV to Swiss Stake for development work. The vote saw 54% opposition citing centralization risks and past spending concerns. Yearn and Convex-linked addresses drove the no votes. This underscores vigilant community governance.

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