Yield Farming & Staking Update – May 2025

Top Yield Farming Platforms:
	•	Aave: Low risk, great for lending stablecoins.
	•	Yearn Finance: Auto-optimizes yield strategies.
	•	Pendle: Split yield & principal for creative farming.
	•	PancakeSwap: High APYs on BNB Chain, but riskier.

Top Staking Coins:
	•	ETH: Reliable, ~3.5% APY, long-term safe.
	•	SOL: Fast growing, ~6–7% APY, solid network.
	•	MIND: High APY (~265%), but high risk.
	•	BEST: Trending wallet token, promising returns.

Tips:
	•	Farming = higher yield, higher risk.
	•	Staking = safer, but lower returns.
	•	Look for audited protocols & real yield (fees, not inflation).
	•	Avoid unaudited, high-APY traps.