Mid-July 2026 Yield Report: What Changed in Two Weeks
Solana TVL moved 1% in two weeks. The rates underneath moved a lot more. Jupiter's USDC rate fell as deposits arrived, Kamino's rose as they left, mSOL jumped 157 basis points, and an Orca pool shed 107 points of headline APY without losing a dollar of liquidity. The biweekly data snapshot, with the two-week deltas.
Fee Revenue vs Token Emissions: Measuring Protocol Sustainability
An APY made of real fees is durable. An APY made of printed tokens is a countdown. We pulled 30 days of fee and revenue data for the largest Solana protocols to separate the yield that survives an emissions cliff from the yield that does not.
Solana vs Ethereum Yields: A Protocol-by-Protocol Comparison
Same dollar, two chains, different rates. USDC lending on Kamino and Jupiter vs Aave and Fluid. SOL staking vs ETH staking. Here are the live numbers and where each chain actually wins on risk-adjusted return.
DeFi Yield Compression: Why Rates Are Falling and What Comes Next
Stablecoin lending on Solana paid more than 12% at the start of the cycle. Today the deepest pools sit at 4-5%. The compression is not a glitch. It is what happens when capital floods in, borrowers retreat, and a 4% risk-free floor sets the price. Here is the data and where rates go next.
Points, Airdrops, and Phantom Yield: What Counts as Real APY
Half the APY you see on Solana is not yield. It is token emissions and points farming dressed up as return. Here is how to separate protocol revenue from incentives, how to value an airdrop you have not received yet, and why yieldwire strips both out of base APY.
Yield Strategies on Solana: Conservative, Balanced, and Aggressive Portfolios
Three portfolio templates for earning yield on Solana. Conservative targets 6-8% with staking and stablecoin lending. Balanced reaches 9-12% by adding LP and looped staking. Aggressive pushes past 15% with concentrated liquidity and perp LP, and carries the risk to match.
Top Risk-Adjusted Yield Pools on Solana This Week
We ranked every Solana yield opportunity by combining APY with our 10-factor Security Score. Here are the pools where the math actually works in your favor.
SOL Staking Yields Compared: Native, Liquid, and Lending
Three ways to earn yield on SOL. Native staking pays 5.8%. Liquid staking tokens push past 6.4%. Lending rates spike to 15% when borrowing demand runs hot. Here is how each path works, what it actually pays, and which risks come with it.
Solana Yield Landscape: Q2 2026 Overview
Stablecoin lending yields hit 8%, SOL staking holds steady near 6%, and LP returns stay volatile. Here's what Q2 2026 looks like across 132 protocols and 3,500+ pools on Solana.
Understanding APY: Base Yield vs Reward Yield Explained
Not all APY is created equal. Base yield comes from organic protocol activity. Reward yield comes from token incentives that can vanish overnight. Here's how to tell the difference and why it matters.
Lulo vs Jupiter Lend vs Kamino: Where to Park Your USDC on Solana
A data-driven comparison of the three leading USDC yield options on Solana. We break down APY, risk, TVL, and the trade-offs so you can pick the right one.
What Is a Yield Aggregator? How Lulo, Tulip & Others Optimize Your Returns
Yield aggregators automatically route your capital to the highest-paying lending markets. Here's how they work, what the risks are, and which ones operate on Solana.
The Complete Guide to Solana DeFi Yields in 2026
Everything you need to know about earning yield on Solana. From lending and LP to liquid staking, we break down every strategy, protocol, and APY range across the ecosystem.