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May 2026 Onchain Yield Report
Onchain yield moved slightly lower over the last month. The USD benchmark ended the period at 3.52%, versus 3.80% 30 days earlier. The ETH benchmark ended at 2.28%, versus 2.57% 30 days earlier.
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Deep-dive research into DeFi protocols, yield mechanics, and onchain data from the vaults.fyi team.
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What to know before you deposit
APY and TVL are just the start. A complete look at every data point available about a DeFi vault: performance, risk scores, fees, holder distribution, capacity, real-time state, and position history.
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Onchain Yields: Insights from our Report with Artemis.xyz
The DeFi landscape for stablecoin yields is undergoing a profound transformation. A more mature, resilient, and institutionally-aligned ecosystem is emerging. Our recent report with Artemis.xyz unpacks key trends shaping onchain stablecoin yields.
Don’t Get Catfished by DeFi Yields
In DeFi, “APY” (annual percentage yield) can be a confusing metric and sometimes outright deceiving. Let’s take an example: A vault might advertise a 30% APY, but after you deposit and go to withdraw months later, you realize you earned about 1/4 of that. What happened? At vaults.
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Beyond APY: The vaults.fyi Reputation Score
Methodology last updated 2026-05-06. First published 2024-12-20. The Reputation Score has evolved since publication. See the Changelog at the end of this post for a record of changes. Overview vaults.fyi introduced a Reputation Score to help users navigate DeFi yield opportunities with greater clarity. The