Yield Strategies

This is a comprehensive guide for querying DeFi yield and APY data across protocols, chains, and token types. It covers the get_yield_pools tool with filtering by token, chain, protocol, category, stablecoin-only mode, and TVL thresholds. The most valuable bit is the APY convention reminder: values are already percentages, so don't multiply by 100. It distinguishes between lending and borrowing rates, explains token family matching for variants like ETH/wETH/stETH, and includes capacity assessment guidance for capital allocation. The historical data and volatility features are solid for comparing stability across pools. Use this when users ask about yields, best pools, or borrowing costs, and you need structured queries instead of guessing parameter names.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add defillama/defillama-skills --skill yield-strategies --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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DeFi Yield Strategies

APY Convention

APY values are already percentages: apy = 2.32 means 2.32%.

Do NOT multiply by 100. This is the most common mistake when working with yield data.

Tool: `defillama:get_yield_pools`

Filtering Guide

Want	Parameter	Example
Pools with specific token	`token`	`"coingecko:ethereum"`
Pools on specific chain	`chain`	`"ethereum"`
Pools from specific protocol	`protocol`	`"aave"`
Pools from protocol category	`category`	`"Lending"`, `"DEXes"`
Only stablecoin pools	`stablecoin_only`	`true`
Minimum APY threshold	`min_apy`	`5` (= 5%)
Minimum TVL	`min_tvl`	`1000000` (= $1M)
Include borrow-side data	`include_borrow`	`true`