Why is YFI supply so low at 36,666 tokens?

Andre Cronje set a capped supply of 36,666 YFI as a design choice. This artificial scarcity, combined with strong demand, drove YFI to one of the highest per-token prices in crypto.

Can I swap YFI without KYC?

Yes. SyntheticSwap supports YFI swaps with no registration or identity verification.

What are Yearn Vaults?

Yearn Vaults are smart contracts that accept a single asset deposit and automatically deploy it across multiple yield strategies to maximize APY for the depositor.

Is Yearn safe to use?

Yearn is one of the most audited DeFi protocols with a long security track record, though DeFi risks (smart contract bugs, strategy failures) always exist.

Who controls Yearn Finance now?

Yearn is governed by YFI holders via on-chain voting. The protocol has been community-run since its launch and has no single controlling entity.

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Yearn Finance

Automated DeFi Yield Aggregator and Vault Protocol

Launch Year

2020

Consensus

Proof of Stake

Max Supply

36,666 YFI

Block Time

~12 seconds

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About Yearn Finance

Yearn Finance (YFI) is a DeFi yield aggregator that automatically moves user funds between lending protocols (Aave, Compound, Curve, etc.) to maximize returns. Founded by Andre Cronje and launched in July 2020, YFI became legendary for its 'fair launch' — no pre-mine, no investor allocation, all tokens distributed to liquidity providers. With a maximum supply of just 36,666 YFI, it became one of the highest-priced tokens in crypto history (over $90,000 at peak). Yearn Vaults automate complex yield strategies, allowing users to deposit a single asset and earn optimized returns without manual management.

History

2020

Andre Cronje launches yEarn (later Yearn Finance) as an automated yield optimizer on Ethereum.

2020

YFI token launches via fair distribution with no pre-mine or VC allocation; price surges to surpass Bitcoin in USD terms.

2021

Yearn V2 Vaults launch with more sophisticated multi-strategy yield optimization.

2022

Andre Cronje temporarily leaves DeFi; Yearn continues under community governance.

2023

Yearn V3 launches with a modular vault architecture allowing permissionless strategy creation.

2024

Yearn expands to Layer-2 networks including Arbitrum and Optimism; yHarvest and new vault strategies launch.

How to Swap YFI

Exchanging Yearn Finance (YFI) on SyntheticSwap is simple and needs no account or identity check. YFI is a multi-chain token primarily on Ethereum, supported by MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet, and Ledger Live. Select YFI in the swap interface, pick your desired output asset, provide a receiving wallet address, and review the live exchange rate. Your swap settles automatically after your YFI deposit is confirmed — the destination token is sent directly to your wallet without delay.

How to Store YFI

YFI (ERC-20) can be stored in MetaMask, Ledger, Trezor, Trust Wallet, or any Ethereum-compatible wallet. For participating in Yearn governance, connect your wallet to gov.yearn.fi. Storing YFI in a Yearn vault itself earns yield while keeping exposure to the token.

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