Study: Three-Quarters of Defi’s Total Value Locked Earn 5% APY in Low-Risk Contracts
In the first quarter of 2024, approximately $43.8 billion, or 76% of the decentralized finance yield market, earned an annual percentage yield (APY) of about 5% in very low-risk contracts. Staking played a crucial role i...
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