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Best DeFi Yields 2026 2026

Decentralized Finance (DeFi) offers direct access to lending and savings protocols without intermediaries. Yields are generated through audited smart contracts on blockchain. APYData tracks the main DeFi protocols in real time so you can compare APYs easily.

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Best APY available
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Average APY
# Entity Product APY Score Risk Liquidity View
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Mintos
Mintos — Core Portfolio (EUR) 10.50% 4.7 High Market hours
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Bondora
Bondora — Go & Grow 6.75% 3.4 High Flexible
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Freedom24
Freedom24 — Smart Cash USD 5.37% 5.6 Medium T+1
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Freedom24
Freedom24 — Smart Cash EUR 3.75% 5.1 Medium T+1
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XTB
Cuenta de Ahorro XTB 3.50% 4.5 Medium Flexible
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Raisin
Cuenta Bienvenida 3.33% 8.0 Low Instant
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Raisin
Depósito 2 años 2.56% 5.7 Low Locked
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Interactive Brokers
IBKR Cash EUR 2.50% 5.2 Low Instant
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Scalable Capital
Scalable Capital — Cash EUR 2.50% 7.7 Low Instant
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Raisin
Depósito 12 meses 2.46% 5.9 Low 12-month term
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Raisin
Depósito 6 meses 2.45% 6.3 Low 6-month term
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Raisin
Depósito 9 meses 2.39% 5.7 Low Locked
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Raisin
Depósito 3 años 2.38% 5.7 Low Locked
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Raisin
Depósito 4 años 2.30% 5.7 Low Locked
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Raisin
Depósito 3 meses 2.25% 5.6 Low Locked
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How to evaluate a DeFi protocol in 2026

Following the collapse of Terra/Luna in 2022 and the closure of centralized platforms such as Celsius and BlockFi, the DeFi ecosystem has matured significantly. Advertised yields have fallen to more realistic levels and, more importantly, most now come from real economic activity rather than inflationary token issuance.

The most important question: where does the yield come from?

Before investing in any DeFi protocol, identify the source of the yield. Sustainable sources are: real demand for loans (Aave, Morpho), network fees for staking (Lido, Rocket Pool), and trading fees on AMMs (Uniswap). Unsustainable sources are: emissions of the protocol's own token. A 15% yield on stablecoins that comes 80% from protocol tokens is not comparable to a 4% yield backed entirely by real interest from borrowers.

TVL and operating time: the two basic filters

At APYData, we apply two minimum filters to include a DeFi protocol: TVL greater than $50 million and more than 12 months of operation without serious incidents. A protocol with $200 million in TVL that has been active for three years and has undergone multiple audits has a radically different risk profile than one launched three weeks ago with promises of high returns.

Smart contract risk

Unlike banking products, there is no guarantee fund in DeFi. If a smart contract is exploited—even in audited protocols—funds can be permanently lost. This risk is mitigated by choosing protocols with multiple audits from recognized firms (Trail of Bits, OpenZeppelin, Certora) and a history of incident-free operation.

How much to allocate to DeFi?

Our recommendation: DeFi is a complement, not a foundation. A reasonable allocation for investors with experience in crypto is 5% to 20% of investable capital in digital assets—only in protocols with high credibility and TVL. It never replaces an emergency fund or savings in guaranteed products.

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Frequently asked questions
What is DeFi?
DeFi (Decentralized Finance) are financial protocols running on blockchain via smart contracts, without the need for banks or intermediaries. They allow lending, borrowing and yield generation in an open and transparent way.
What are the risks of DeFi?
The main risks are: smart contract risk (bugs or exploits), liquidity risk, collateral volatility and regulatory risk. Larger, audited protocols carry lower technical risk, but none are risk-free.
Do I need technical knowledge to use DeFi?
It depends on the protocol. Some like Aave or Sky have simple interfaces. In all cases you need your own wallet (MetaMask, etc.) and a basic understanding of blockchain concepts.