yearn.finance

YFI

0x0bc5...6ad93e

$4,071.14

-$134.96(-3.31%)Today

Market cap

138.04M

Total volume (24h)

22.74M

Volume / Market cap

0.1647

Circulating supply

33.99K

Day range (24h)

$3,900.76$4,230.84

All-time low

$31.65

All-time high

$90,787.00

About yearn.finance (YFI)

What is yearn.finance (YFI)?

Yearn Finance (YFI) is a decentralized 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 optimization strategies that were previously only available only 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, evergrowing 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 optimization, staking, and participation in decentralized finance (DeFi) dapps. YFI holders are typically community-driven investors and active participants in DeFi protocols.

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Price history

Today (November 21, 2025)	$4,071.14	-3.31%
24 hours ago (November 20, 2025)	$4,210.72	-3.31%
1 week ago (November 14, 2025)	$4,602.17	-11.54%
1 month ago (October 22, 2025)	$4,721.23	-13.77%
1 year ago (November 21, 2024)	$6,589.42	-38.22%

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