How DeFi Yield Really Works (And Why High APY Can Mislead)

That 20% DeFi APY is not magic internet interest. Someone is paying, or you are taking a risk.
In this beginner-friendly breakdown, we trace where crypto yield actually comes from before the number gets dangerous.

DeFi yield can come from borrowers paying interest, traders paying liquidity pool fees, protocols distributing token incentives, or users taking on extra risk through leverage, impermanent loss, smart contracts, stablecoins, and thin liquidity.

By the end, you’ll have a simple mental model for judging any DeFi return: who pays, what risk you take, what token you earn, what happens if APY falls, and how easily you can exit.

This video is for education only and is not financial advice. Crypto and DeFi involve significant risk, including loss of principal.

Chapters:
00:00 Who is paying you?
01:16 Lending yield: borrowers pay
02:34 Liquidity pool fees explained
03:37 Impermanent loss: the hidden cost
04:30 Stablecoin vs volatile-token yield
05:11 Token incentives and subsidies
06:18 Why APY can mislead you
07:21 Leverage, liquidations, and software risk
08:34 What happens when markets crash
09:15 The DeFi yield checklist
10:23 The three yield buckets
11:08 APY is the headline, money flow is the story

What DeFi yield source still feels confusing: lending, liquidity pools, token rewards, stablecoins, or impermanent loss? Ask in the comments, and suggest the next crypto concept you want explained simply.

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