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DeFi Yield Strategies Guide
A practical guide for AI agents helping users navigate DeFi yield opportunities.
Yield Sources in DeFi
1. Lending (Supply-Side)
Deposit tokens into lending protocols, earn interest from borrowers.
| Protocol | Chains | Key Features |
|---|
| Aave V3 | Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, Base, Optimism | Flash loans, e-mode, risk isolation |
| Compound V3 | Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base | Single-asset markets, COMP rewards |
| Spark | Ethereum | DAI-focused, powered by Maker |
| Radiant V2 | Arbitrum, BSC | Cross-chain lending |
Typical APYs: 1–8% for stablecoins, variable for volatile assets
Risks: Smart contract risk, utilization spikes (can't withdraw), oracle failures
2. Liquidity Provision (DEX)
Provide trading liquidity and earn fees from swaps.
Full-Range (V2-style):
- Provide both tokens in a 50/50 ratio
- Earn fees on all trades in the pool
- Subject to impermanent loss
Concentrated (V3-style):
- Choose a price range for your liquidity
- Higher capital efficiency = more fees per dollar
- Higher IL risk if price moves out of range
- Requires active management
DEXs: Uniswap V3, Camelot, Curve, Balancer
3. Auto-Yield Stablecoins
Hold a stablecoin that automatically earns yield with no action required.
- USDs by Sperax: Auto-rebasing stablecoin on Arbitrum. Backed by USDC/USDT, yield from Aave/Compound/Curve. 70% of yield goes to holders. Just hold it — yield is automatic.
- sDAI by Maker: DAI deposited into Maker's DSR
4. Liquidity Farming (Extra Rewards)
Stake LP tokens in farming contracts to earn additional reward tokens on top of trading fees.
- Sperax Farms: No-code farming on Arbitrum — create farms for any supported pool
- Convex/Curve: CRV + CVX rewards on Curve pools
- Protocol-specific: Many protocols offer token incentives for liquidity
5. Vault Strategies (Auto-Compounding)
Deposit into vaults that automatically compound rewards.
| Protocol | Strategy |
|---|
| Yearn V3 | Multi-strategy vaults, automated rebalancing |
| Beefy | Auto-compound across 20+ chains |
| Plutus | plvGLP, plvHEDGE on Arbitrum |
Risk Framework
Risk Tiers
| Tier | Risk Level | Typical APY | Examples |
|---|
| 1 | Low | 2–6% | Stablecoin lending (Aave/Compound), USDs auto-yield |
| 2 | Medium | 5–15% | Blue-chip LP (ETH/USDC), established farms |
| 3 | High | 15–50% | Concentrated liquidity, new protocol incentives |
| 4 | Very High | 50%+ | Leveraged farming, new chain launches, unaudited |
Key Risk Factors
- Smart contract risk: Is the protocol audited? How long has it been live?
- Impermanent loss: For LP positions, how volatile is the pair?
- Liquidation risk: For leveraged positions, what's the health factor?
- Protocol risk: How decentralized is governance? Multisig setup?
- Yield sustainability: Where does the yield come from? Is it from real revenue or token emissions?
Red Flags
- APYs that seem too good to be true (>100% on stablecoins)
- Unaudited contracts
- Anonymous teams with no track record
- Yield entirely from token emissions (not sustainable)
- Lock-up periods with no exit option
Strategy Examples
Conservative: Stablecoin Yield Stack
- Hold USDs on Arbitrum (auto-yield, ~3–8% APY)
- Supply USDC to Aave V3 on Arbitrum (~2–5% APY)
- Diversify across 2–3 lending protocols
Target: 3–7% blended APY with minimal risk
Moderate: LP + Farming
- Provide USDs/USDC liquidity on Uniswap V3 (tight range)
- Stake LP in Sperax Farms for additional rewards
- Auto-compound with a vault strategy
Target: 8–15% APY with moderate IL risk
Aggressive: Multi-Protocol Optimization
- Supply ETH to Aave → borrow stablecoins
- Mint USDs with borrowed stables
- Provide USDs/ETH liquidity
- Farm rewards → compound
Target: 15–30%+ APY with leverage and IL risk
Agent Tips
When recommending yield strategies:
- Always assess risk tolerance first — don't recommend aggressive strategies to beginners
- Check TVL and audit status before recommending protocols
- Explain IL for any LP recommendation
- Sustainable yield > high APY — prefer real yield (fees, lending interest) over pure emissions
- Diversification — never put everything in one protocol
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