yearn.finance yearn.finance YFI
Follow
Show Coin Info
Price
7,469.11 USD
% Change
5.22%
Market Cap
251M USD
Volume
58.9M USD
Circulating Supply
33.5K
23499% from all time low
1115% to all time high
15637% from all time low
1064% to all time high
92% are in circulation
Circulating Supply
33,562.8339374039
Max Supply
36,666

yearn.finance (YFI) Feed: Events, News & Roadmap

1 2
More

yearn.finance Events on the Chart

What is yearn.finance?

Yearn.finance, initiated by Andre Cronje in 2020, is a protocol built on Ethereum that aims to provide users optimal yields for their cryptocurrency deposits, ranging from ether to stablecoins and other altcoins. It was developed in response to discrepancies in yield returns across various DeFi platforms.

The cornerstone of the Yearn.finance protocol is its “Vaults” feature. Users deposit cryptocurrencies into these Vaults, which are then allocated using specific strategies to maximize yield while minimizing risks. Despite originally focusing on stablecoins, the scope of Vaults has expanded to include various cryptocurrencies. These Vaults also address Ethereum’s transaction cost issue by consolidating transactions, thereby reducing gas fees. Additionally, services like “Earn” streamline yield generation specifically for stablecoins and tokenized bitcoin, while “Zap” facilitates seamless swapping of certain crypto assets.

Serving as Yearn.finance“s native token, YFI holds governance capabilities. Token holders can exert influence over the protocol”s direction, voting on strategic decisions and protocol developments, thus ensuring a community-driven approach to the platform’s evolution.

2017-2024 Coindar