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Yield farming, often referred to as "liquidity mining," is a decentralized finance (DeFi) strategy where users lock up or "stake" their cryptocurrency assets in a smart contract-based protocol to earn rewards. The primary aim is to maximize returns on those assets by leveraging various DeFi platforms. As the DeFi ecosystem has evolved, yield farming has become increasingly sophisticated, with farmers seeking to optimize their returns by hopping between different protocols and strategies. Like all investments, it carries risks, but it offers a way for cryptocurrency holders to earn passive income on their holdings.
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| list_table_name | list_table_price | list_table_24h_rise | list_table_7d_rise | list_table_marketcap | list_table_volume | list_table_supply | list_table_last_24 | list_table_operation | |
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 | $0.0002708 | -1.44% | +0.10% | $2.22M | $0 | 8.20B | |||
|  IdleIDLE | $0.2467 | -2.28% | +0.49% | $2.20M | $1,856.81 | 8.91M | ||
| $21.1 | -9.66% | +1.98% | $1.93M | $1,572.61 | 91423.49 | |||
| $0.06729 | -5.25% | +4.71% | $1.93M | $151,029.77 | 28.65M | |||
|  PolkaBridgePBR | $0.02304 | -5.00% | -10.29% | $1.73M | $94,029.54 | 75.03M | ||
| $0.01354 | -3.15% | -9.12% | $1.63M | $145,161.45 | 120.71M | |||
|  BabySwapBABY | $0.002500 | -0.76% | -3.34% | $1.55M | $65,187.46 | 620.90M | ||
|  Pickle FinancePICKLE | $0.7392 | +3.97% | -1.55% | $1.41M | $39.65 | 1.91M | ||
|  ZooKeeperZOO | $0.002606 | -3.27% | -3.86% | $1.22M | $8.15 | 468.63M | ||
|  AutoAUTO | $11.21 | -3.07% | -2.42% | $859,574.44 | $55,291.07 | 76651.59 | ||
|  Niftyx ProtocolSHROOM | $0.01332 | -5.32% | -4.76% | $684,582.27 | $43.41 | 51.39M | ||
|  InterlayINTR | $0.009281 | -2.75% | -8.94% | $621,983.49 | $65,230.83 | 67.02M | ||
|  Hot CrossHOTCROSS | $0.005110 | -2.15% | -10.22% | $581,208.21 | $8,436.09 | 113.75M | ||
| $0.0001489 | -11.93% | -4.11% | $524,006.29 | $10,428.53 | 3.52B | |||
|  Belt FinanceBELT | $0.05377 | -2.71% | -4.04% | $513,507.59 | $55.49 | 9.55M | ||
|  RookROOK | $0.8236 | -0.37% | -0.68% | $508,670.65 | $270.81 | 617636.40 | ||
|  YAM V3YAM | $0.03273 | +0.11% | -2.22% | $482,729.89 | $209 | 14.75M | ||
|  ConvergenceCONV | $0.{4}9442 | -5.34% | -4.74% | $371,080.71 | $90,386.25 | 3.93B | ||
|  Residual TokeneRSDL | $0.0008431 | -17.12% | +74.24% | $371,209.99 | $239.56 | 440.28M | ||
| $0.01318 | +1.52% | +16.97% | $307,336.96 | $143,754.69 | 23.31M | |||
|  OctoFiOCTO | $0.3651 | -2.29% | +0.14% | $291,347.76 | $0 | 797953.20 | ||
|  StrongSTRONG | $2.05 | -4.44% | +3.21% | $283,307.1 | $13,952.03 | 138269.00 | ||
|  88mphMPH | $0.4551 | -0.45% | +4.19% | $211,743.19 | $545.47 | 465278.75 | ||
|  KALMKALM | $0.02092 | +0.27% | -10.79% | $178,861.02 | $641.33 | 8.55M | ||
|  OxygenOXY | $0.004023 | +1.23% | -12.48% | $163,673.61 | $297,413.42 | 40.69M | ||
|  Centric SwapCNS | $0.{5}1265 | +1.71% | -12.41% | $125,528.7 | $201,111.68 | 99.20B | ||
|  Value LiquidityVALUE | $0.01609 | -1.16% | -0.31% | $100,061.94 | $289.68 | 6.22M | ||
|  YFDAI.FINANCEYF-DAI | $23.15 | -2.56% | -6.31% | $92,291.3 | $5,476.95 | 3986.00 | ||
|  Mochi MarketMOMA | $0.002344 | -3.21% | -1.83% | $92,155.61 | $97 | 39.31M | ||
|  SwerveSWRV | $0.004879 | -0.80% | +0.18% | $89,523.43 | $421.9 | 18.35M | ||
|  Basis CashBAC | $0.001639 | +6.94% | +21.43% | $89,435.76 | $55.93 | 54.58M | ||
|  ApeSwapBANANA | $0.0004320 | -1.07% | -0.14% | $88,109.53 | $1,319.01 | 203.94M | ||
| $0.001852 | -0.57% | -0.03% | $85,652.04 | $813.54 | 46.24M | |||
|  DinoSwapDINO | $0.0005504 | -2.26% | +0.03% | $85,578.1 | $79.3 | 155.47M | ||
|  SnowSwapSNOW | $0.1600 | +1.65% | +0.10% | $79,288.64 | $423.71 | 495602.84 | ||
|  EasyFiEZ | $0.01024 | -2.64% | +0.85% | $65,279.76 | $870.13 | 6.37M | ||
| $0.002239 | -15.76% | -27.24% | $62,988.5 | $1,509.05 | 28.13M | |||
|  ShardSHARD | $0.003477 | -3.78% | +2.70% | $59,453.61 | $0 | 17.10M | ||
| $0.0006675 | -1.26% | -2.15% | $53,534.47 | $62.9 | 80.20M | |||
|  RuneRUNE | $5.57 | -4.54% | +6.03% | $27,703.72 | $57,934.89 | 4972.33 | ||
|  SnowballSNOB | $0.004356 | -- | -5.18% | $23,924.59 | $0 | 5.49M | ||
|  AzukiAZUKI | $0.001919 | -3.92% | -6.73% | $21,653.01 | $2.52 | 11.28M | ||
|  ETHA LendETHA | $0.002255 | -0.33% | -34.17% | $21,102.9 | $4.51 | 9.36M | ||
| $0.01058 | -1.16% | -1.51% | $18,576.52 | $1,588.08 | 1.76M | |||
|  DogeswapDOGES | $0.7652 | -3.75% | +2.77% | $15,303.17 | $0 | 20000.00 | ||
|  YVS.FinanceYVS | $0.0008487 | -12.31% | -4.49% | $1,124.71 | $112.7 | 1.33M | ||
|  ETNA NetworkETNA | $0.{4}3144 | +0.84% | -16.97% | $379.75 | $3.61 | 12.08M | ||
|  RamenSwapRAMEN | $0.001220 | +0.47% | -1.53% | $0 | $22.47 | 0.00 | ||
|  USDP StablecoinUSDP | $1 | -0.00% | +0.06% | $0 | $2.10M | 0.00 | ||
|  SmarterCoin (SMRTr)SMRTR | $0.{6}1511 | -9.94% | -18.11% | $0 | $6,596.79 | 0.00 |
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What are the differences between yield farming and staking?
Both yield farming and staking are methods used in the cryptocurrency world to earn rewards by holding onto assets, but they differ in mechanics and purpose. - Yield Farming: Often associated with decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, yield farming involves providing liquidity, either through lending assets or adding to liquidity pools, to earn rewards typically in the form of tokens. Yield farmers often hop between different protocols to maximize their returns, and the practice can involve complex strategies leveraging multiple platforms. - Staking: This is the act of holding and locking up a cryptocurrency in a wallet to support operations of a blockchain network. These operations can include validating transactions or securing the network. In return for staking their assets, participants receive additional tokens as rewards. Staking is commonly associated with Proof-of-Stake (PoS) and its variants, where the cryptocurrency is held as collateral and might be at risk if malicious actions are taken. In essence, while both practices aim to earn rewards, yield farming focuses on optimizing returns in the DeFi ecosystem, whereas staking is more about supporting and securing a blockchain network.
How do I start yield farming?
To start yield farming, you need cryptocurrency to stake or lend, a wallet like MetaMask to interact with DeFi platforms, and knowledge about various platforms like Uniswap, Compound, and Yearn Finance. Once set up, you can provide liquidity or lend your assets on these platforms to earn yield.
Is yield farming safe?
While yield farming offers the potential for high returns, it comes with risks. These can include smart contract vulnerabilities, impermanent loss for liquidity providers, and volatile APYs. It's crucial to do thorough research, use platforms with a reputable track record, and consider diversifying your investments.
What is APY?
APY stands for Annual Percentage Yield. In yield farming, APY represents the projected annual return on your staked or lent assets. It can fluctuate based on various factors like borrowing demand, liquidity in the pool, and token rewards. The higher the APY, the greater the potential return, but this may also come with increased risks.
Why do APYs in yield farming fluctuate so much?
APYs can be highly volatile due to factors like changing demand for borrowing/lending, fluctuations in the reward token's value, adjustments in platform incentives, and overall market dynamics. As yield farming often operates in decentralized ecosystems, there's a continuous rebalancing between protocols as users chase the best returns.
What is a "rug pull"?
A "rug pull" refers to a malicious act where developers or initial project backers abandon a project and run away with users' funds, typically after hyping up the project and attracting significant liquidity. It underscores the importance of conducting thorough research before entering any new yield farming opportunities.
How can I mitigate risks when participating in yield farming?
To reduce risks, consider diversifying your investments across multiple platforms and strategies. Always do thorough research, use platforms with audited smart contracts, and stay updated with the crypto community's sentiment and reviews on particular projects. Using platforms with a reputable track record and being cautious with too-good-to-be-true yields can also help mitigate potential pitfalls.