Yearn
Yield aggregator whose yVaults pool deposits and run automated strategies across DeFi protocols.
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Yearn key facts
| Category | Yield platform |
|---|---|
| Chains | Ethereum and other EVM networks |
| Platforms | Web |
| Custody | Non-custodial |
| Fees | Dynamic per vault (formerly 20% performance, 2% management); single-asset vaults generally no management fee |
| Security audits | MixBytes, ChainSecurity, Trail of Bits |
What is Yearn?
Yearn is a yield aggregator: its yVaults pool deposits and move them through automated strategies in other DeFi protocols. The app shows net APY after fees. Vaults once charged 20% performance and 2% management fees; they now use dynamic fees, and single-asset vaults generally have no management fee.
Yearn usage
From DefiLlama (TVL) (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.
Yearn pros and cons
- APY shown net of fees and compounding
- Single-asset vaults generally carry no management fee
- Vault code audited by MixBytes, ChainSecurity and Trail of Bits
- Governance is a 6-of-9 multisig with no timelock, by design
- Fees vary by vault rather than one published rate
- Returns depend on the other protocols a strategy uses
Yearn FAQ
What is Yearn?
Yearn is a yield aggregator: its yVaults pool deposits and move them through automated strategies in other DeFi protocols. The app shows net APY after fees. Vaults once charged 20% performance and 2% management fees; they now use dynamic fees, and single-asset vaults generally have no management fee.
How much value is locked in Yearn?
$274M according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 8 chains: Ethereum, Katana, Optimism, Base, Polygon, Arbitrum and others.
How much does Yearn cost?
Dynamic per vault (formerly 20% performance, 2% management); single-asset vaults generally no management fee, according to Yearn’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
How much do users pay Yearn in fees?
$728,130 over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.
Does Yearn hold my funds?
No. Yearn is non-custodial: you keep your funds in your own wallet and sign each transaction.
Sources
How this page works
Sources: Yearn: official site, Yearn: Docs, yVaults overview, Yearn: Docs, Security. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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