Crypto Yield Generation: Only 10% of Assets Earn Returns Despite Infrastructure
Crypto Yield Generation: Only 10% of Assets Earn Returns Despite Infrastructure
Despite years of developing robust yield infrastructure, including staking mechanisms on prominent blockchains like Ethereum and Solana, DeFi lending protocols, and tokenized treasuries, only 8% to 11% of the total crypto market currently generates yield. This starkly contrasts with traditional finance, where 55% to 65% of assets produce returns, suggesting a significant portion of crypto investments are currently 'dead money' from a yield perspective.
Crypto has spent years building yield infrastructure, such as staking on Ethereum and Solana, yield-bearing stablecoins, DeFi lending protocols, and tokenized Treasuries. The pipes already exist, the APYs are live, yet only 8% to 11% of the total crypto market generates yield today, compared to 55% to 65% of traditional financial (TradFi) assets, according to […]
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