Whether you’re a seasoned professional implementing complex strategies or just getting started today, yield is fundamentally the same. It’s what you get for putting your capital to work. And, be it in TradFi or DeFi, you need to understand certain core concepts to make the most of yield-earning opportunities (or, for that matter, to navigate challenges). Let’s break them down in simple, accessible terms.Yield Fundamentals: From TradFi to DeFiThe universal risk-return ladderNo matter where or ...

Whether you’re a seasoned professional implementing complex strategies or just getting started today, yield is fundamentally the same. It’s what you get for putting your capital to work. And, be it in TradFi or DeFi, you need to understand certain core concepts to make the most of yield-earning opportunities (or, for that matter, to navigate challenges). Let’s break them down in simple, accessible terms.Yield Fundamentals: From TradFi to DeFiThe universal risk-return ladderNo matter where or ...

In the 1980s, $150,000 parked in 10-Year U.S. Treasury (US10Y) bonds generated about $22,500 annually, almost equal to America’s median household income at the time. By 2020, that same amount yielded $1,500 or less. This was the collateral damage of nearly four decades of monetary policy that systematically extracted wealth from yield-seekers and savers to subsidize government debt and ‘stimulate’ growth. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) promised a respite. And initially, it delivered. Protocols ...

In the 1980s, $150,000 parked in 10-Year U.S. Treasury (US10Y) bonds generated about $22,500 annually, almost equal to America’s median household income at the time. By 2020, that same amount yielded $1,500 or less. This was the collateral damage of nearly four decades of monetary policy that systematically extracted wealth from yield-seekers and savers to subsidize government debt and ‘stimulate’ growth. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) promised a respite. And initially, it delivered. Protocols ...