Crypto Yield Protocols
Curated yield protocols across major crypto ecosystems
Explore commonly used protocols designed to generate on-chain yield, from staking and liquidity providing to more advanced mechanisms.
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Crypto yield:
frequently asked questions
Crypto yield refers to the rewards earned by interacting with on-chain protocols such as staking, lending, liquidity providing, or vault-based systems. Unlike traditional finance, crypto yield is variable and depends on protocol mechanics and market conditions.
Not exactly. Yield farming usually involves actively moving funds between protocols or pools to optimize returns. Crypto yield is a broader concept that also includes more passive mechanisms like staking or lending.
Yield protocols generate returns by securing networks through staking, facilitating lending and borrowing, enabling liquidity providing, or automating strategies via vaults.
APY (Annual Percentage Yield) represents an annualized estimate of returns assuming compounding. In crypto, APY is not fixed and can change frequently based on protocol usage and incentives.
High APYs often reflect higher risk, short-term incentives, low liquidity, or inflationary token emissions. Extremely high yields are rarely sustainable over long periods.
No yield protocol is risk-free. Risks include smart contract bugs, governance failures, oracle issues, liquidity shocks, and front-end exploits. Even audited protocols can fail.
Impermanent loss occurs when providing liquidity to automated market makers and token prices diverge significantly. It can reduce returns compared to simply holding the assets.
Some yield mechanisms can be beginner-friendly, like staking, but many require a solid understanding of risks and mechanics. New users should start small and avoid complex strategies.
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