YieldNest
YNDA liquid restaking protocol unifying DeFi and restaking yields via MAX LRT
Performances
RD Popularity Index
RD Growth Index
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 60d | 90d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08% | 0.07% | 4.16% | 4.91% | 6.76% | -- |
Revenue & Burn
Protocol income
$1.25KBuyback funds
$0Burn funds
--Buyback ratio
0.0%Protocol funds over time
Monthly amounts & ratios
| Period | Protocol income | Buyback funds | Burn funds | Buyback ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $1.25K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
| Sep 2026 | $2.59K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
| Aug 2026 | $10.53K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
| Jul 2026 | $12.91K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
| Jun 2026 | $14.29K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | $12.13K | $0 | -- | 0.0% |
Comparison
Top Holders
| Address | Token | Quantity | Percentage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x2f4d...c7ba |   YND | 320,014,692.79 | 32% | $120.99K |
| 0xdbf7...3517 | YND | 191,167,883 | 19.12% | $72.28K |
| 0xd666...e4f1 | YND | 132,873,411.08 | 13.29% | $50.23K |
Open Markets
| # | Exchange | Pair | Price | Volume (24h) | volume % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YND/USDT | $0.005191 | $98,672 | 206595.17% |
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About YieldNest
YieldNest is a liquid restaking protocol that packages user assets into MAX LRTs (liquid restaking tokens) across four categories: ETH, BTC, USD, and BNB. Its core mechanism uses an AI-driven system (NEST AI) to automatically allocate funds across lending, arbitrage, and restaking strategies, while a Guard Engine whitelists strategies and a buffer pool ensures instant withdrawals. The main pain point it addresses is the complexity of manually managing multiple DeFi positions and the risk of strategy misconfiguration; it simplifies this into a single token with auto-compounding and dynamic risk adjustment.
In the past six months (2026-03-02 to 2026-09-02), YieldNest's ynUSDx vault showed notable volatility: TVL dropped from roughly $805K in March to $348K in May, while APY swung from 3-4% in March to 9-17% in May, reflecting shifts in strategy allocation (e.g., arbitrage share rose from 12.6% to 58.5%). The protocol also launched an on-chain credit facility for RWA liquidity in collaboration with Cap Protocol and Agra. No major negative events were reported during this period, though the TVL decline suggests user retention challenges.
Amadeo Brands (Co-Founder): Serial entrepreneur in DeFi and blockchain, previously founded EOI Digital and led multiple hackathon-winning projects. Focuses on protocol strategy and ecosystem growth.
Dan Octavian (CTO): Experienced smart contract engineer, ex-Nexus Mutual and qiibee, contributed to insurance and loyalty blockchain solutions. Leads technical architecture at YieldNest.
Roy Selbach (Core Contributor): Marketing and growth expert, former CMO at YieldNest, with background in digital agencies and AI automation. Supports community and partnerships.