Annual Percentage Yield — the effective yearly return assuming rewards are compounded at a stated frequency.
By Nadeem Ahmed·Updated 2026-09-09
APY = (1 + APR/n)^n − 1 for n periods per year (continuous compounding uses e^APR − 1). Marketing pages often blur APR and APY.
APY still ignores smart-contract risk, token emissions dilution, and impermanent loss. Treat it as rate math, not a guaranteed return.
Annual Percentage Yield — the effective yearly return assuming rewards are compounded at a stated frequency.
APY = (1 + APR/n)^n − 1 for n periods per year (continuous compounding uses e^APR − 1). Marketing pages often blur APR and APY.
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Updated 2026-09-09. Educational only — not financial advice. All terms