If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield
The Comfort of a Simple NumberThere’s something reassuring about how DeFi presents yield. A single number. Clean, precise, and constantly updating. APY. It gives the impression that everything is measurable, predictable, and under control. Deposit assets, and the system does the rest. But that comfort comes from abstraction. Because behind that one number is a system full of moving parts you don’t immediately see.What the Dashboard Doesn’t ShowThe interface is designed to simplify. But in doi...
If You Can’t Explain Yield, You Are the Yield
The Comfort of a Simple NumberThere’s something reassuring about how DeFi presents yield. A single number. Clean, precise, and constantly updating. APY. It gives the impression that everything is measurable, predictable, and under control. Deposit assets, and the system does the rest. But that comfort comes from abstraction. Because behind that one number is a system full of moving parts you don’t immediately see.What the Dashboard Doesn’t ShowThe interface is designed to simplify. But in doi...
How Do Concrete Vaults Actually Work?
A Beginner’s View of Vaults: Turning Confusion Into UnderstandingYou’ve just deposited your funds into a vault. Everything goes through smoothly, and now you see a few new things on your screen: vault shares, eRate, and NAV. At this point, most users pause and wonder: What do these actually represent? It might seem technical at first, but the system behind vaults is actually quite simple. Once you understand a few key ideas, everything starts to click.Shares and eRate: Understanding Your Owne...
How Do Concrete Vaults Actually Work?
A Beginner’s View of Vaults: Turning Confusion Into UnderstandingYou’ve just deposited your funds into a vault. Everything goes through smoothly, and now you see a few new things on your screen: vault shares, eRate, and NAV. At this point, most users pause and wonder: What do these actually represent? It might seem technical at first, but the system behind vaults is actually quite simple. Once you understand a few key ideas, everything starts to click.Shares and eRate: Understanding Your Owne...
Why DeFi Needs Vault Infrastructure
Why DeFi Needs Vault Infrastructure Decentralized finance has grown into a vast and dynamic ecosystem. Today, the DeFi landscape is composed of hundreds of protocols operating across multiple chains, each offering different yield opportunities and financial strategies. New pools appear daily, incentives shift rapidly, and yields fluctuate depending on liquidity, demand, and market conditions. For users, the opportunity set has never been larger. However, this abundance comes with a hidden cha...
Why DeFi Needs Vault Infrastructure
Why DeFi Needs Vault Infrastructure Decentralized finance has grown into a vast and dynamic ecosystem. Today, the DeFi landscape is composed of hundreds of protocols operating across multiple chains, each offering different yield opportunities and financial strategies. New pools appear daily, incentives shift rapidly, and yields fluctuate depending on liquidity, demand, and market conditions. For users, the opportunity set has never been larger. However, this abundance comes with a hidden cha...
Why APY Is the Most Misunderstood Metric in DeFi
The APY Trap and the Rise of Engineered Yield In decentralized finance, attention flows to one metric above all others: APY. Higher APY suggests a better opportunity. Protocols compete by displaying increasingly attractive annual percentages. Users scan dashboards, compare numbers, and allocate capital to the highest visible return. Liquidity migrates toward the biggest figure, often within minutes. It feels efficient. It feels rational. But the highest APY is frequently the most unstable yie...
Why APY Is the Most Misunderstood Metric in DeFi
The APY Trap and the Rise of Engineered Yield In decentralized finance, attention flows to one metric above all others: APY. Higher APY suggests a better opportunity. Protocols compete by displaying increasingly attractive annual percentages. Users scan dashboards, compare numbers, and allocate capital to the highest visible return. Liquidity migrates toward the biggest figure, often within minutes. It feels efficient. It feels rational. But the highest APY is frequently the most unstable yie...
The Future of Onchain Finance
Concrete: The Future of Onchain Finance With the launch of our new website, we are defining a new era. Onchain finance is no longer just about experimental apps; it’s about building the permanent infrastructure of global wealth. A Point of View: Infrastructure Over Apps The financial systems of today feel outdated because they rely on manual silos. For too long, DeFi has focused on flashy interfaces while neglecting the underlying pipes. The future isn't about the next "app"—it's about the in...
The Future of Onchain Finance
Concrete: The Future of Onchain Finance With the launch of our new website, we are defining a new era. Onchain finance is no longer just about experimental apps; it’s about building the permanent infrastructure of global wealth. A Point of View: Infrastructure Over Apps The financial systems of today feel outdated because they rely on manual silos. For too long, DeFi has focused on flashy interfaces while neglecting the underlying pipes. The future isn't about the next "app"—it's about the in...
