Glossary

APY

APY estimates annualized return after compounding, though crypto yields can change quickly.

Annual percentage yield

Category: DeFi Yield

Plain-English meaning

APY is used here to describe annual percentage yield. In the daily board, the word is grouped by the role it performs rather than by spelling or market popularity.

You may encounter it in a product interface, technical document, risk report, policy paper, or market dashboard. The term is included for recognition and comparison, not as a product recommendation.

Why it belongs with DeFi Yield

DeFi yield products use lending, collateral, and incentive mechanics to create returns and risks.

When solving the puzzle, compare the job this term performs with nearby cards. A correct group usually shares a function, risk type, workflow, or market structure rather than simply sharing similar wording.

Where you might see it

You might encounter this term while reading educational explainers, product documentation, risk disclosures, market dashboards, or beginner guides. Always separate vocabulary learning from financial decision-making.

Educational vocabulary only. This definition does not provide investment, tax, legal, product, or trading advice.