High DeFi yields look attractive. But where does the money actually come from?
DeFi protocols offer returns through different mechanisms, and understanding the source matters more than simply looking at the APY.
Here's where DeFi yield can come from:
• Lending Interest: Borrowers pay interest to access crypto assets supplied by lenders.
• Trading Fees: Liquidity providers may earn a share of fees generated when users trade through decentralized exchanges.
• Funding Rates: Some strategies earn funding payments between traders holding perpetual futures positions. These payments can reverse, turning yield into a cost.
• Token Incentives: Protocols distribute tokens to attract users and liquidity. However, rewards funded by new token emissions may not be sustainable, especially if the token's value falls.
But even a genuine source of yield doesn't make an investment safe. Smart-contract vulnerabilities, counterparty failures, changing market conditions, and falling demand can reduce returns or put your capital at risk.
Before depositing, ask three questions:
• Who is paying this yield?
• Does it come from real economic activity or newly issued tokens?
• What happens if demand drops?
Don't chase APY blindly. Understand the source, assess the risks, and know what you're putting your money into.
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