DeFi

Impermanent loss

The relative loss liquidity providers can face when paired assets move.

What it means

Impermanent loss compares holding pool assets against simply holding the original assets outside the pool.

Why it matters

High APY can hide the cost of price divergence, fees, incentives, and token emissions.

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Liquidity pool

A smart contract holding assets used for decentralized trading.

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Total value locked (TVL)

The value of assets deposited in a protocol.

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Real yield

Yield supported by economic activity rather than only token emissions.

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