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About yearn.finance (YFI)
What is yearn.finance (YFI)?
Yearn Finance (YFI) is a decentralised cryptocurrency, started in 2020 by Andre Cronje. YFI token is associated with the Yearn Finance protocol. Cronje created Yearn Finance to give regular users access to advanced yield optimisation strategies that were previously only available to advanced investors or institutions. The protocol allows users to participate in yield farming and lending without technical expertise.
What can I do with yearn.finance (YFI)?
Compatible with the Ethereum network, YFI, pronounced "Why-Eff-Eye," is an ERC-20 token. You can use YFI to trade and stake digital currencies, as well as participate in the Ethereum network. Ethereum's ecosystem is powered by technology called smart contracts.
What is a smart contract?
A smart contract is a digital agreement written in computer code that lives on Ethereum's blockchain. It automatically does something when certain conditions are met. For example, if you send me 1 YFI, the smart contract instantly sends you a digital artwork that I created. No human needs to be there to make it work; the smart contract follows the rules it was programmed with.
Why is the Ethereum blockchain important for yearn.finance (YFI)?
The Ethereum blockchain network YFI is compatible with is a huge, secure, ever-growing ledger of smart contract transactions, which everyone can see, and is immutable. Once a traditional smart contract is created, it can't be altered. These types of smart contracts will always follow the original rules that they were programmed with. Upgradable smart contracts allow for changes to be made, adapting to new requirements, or fixing bugs.
What are the most popular uses for yearn.finance (YFI)?
Today, Yearn Finance's main use case is for governance of the Yearn protocol. YFI token is also used for yield optimisation, staking, and participation in decentralised finance (DeFi) dapps. YFI holders are typically community-driven investors and active participants in DeFi protocols.
Price history
| Today (12 November 2026) | $1,828.85 | -5.00% |
|---|---|---|
| 24 hours ago (11 November 2026) | $1,925.07 | -5.00% |
| 1 week ago (5 November 2026) | $2,015.10 | -9.24% |
| 1 month ago (13 October 2026) | $2,267.74 | -19.35% |
| 1 year ago (12 November 2025) | $4,872.85 | -62.47% |
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