Term

Yield

The return earned on crypto assets over time, typically expressed as APR or APY.

Type:
defi
metrics
1
definition

Yield measures the return from staking, lending, liquidity provision, or other on-chain strategies. APR reflects simple annualized returns; APY compounds.

Example 1.1

"A pool offers 8% APR; with frequent compounding, the effective APY will be higher."

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