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Real Yield

Yield that comes from actual protocol revenue like trading fees, rather than from token emissions that dilute holders.

Definition

Yield that comes from actual protocol revenue like trading fees, rather than from token emissions that dilute holders. If a protocol pays 20% APY but does it by printing new tokens, that's not real yield. If it pays 5% from trading fees, that is. Real yield became a major narrative in 2022-2023.

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