What Is Yearn? The DeFi Gateway Everyone Is Talking About

Jim Haastrup
2 Min Read

What is Yearn? A common question in the minds of those in the blockchain and cryptocurrency circles lately. Yearn is a decentralized finance gateway that allows users to access DeFi products like MakerDAO, Augur, and 0x. It is becoming a popular DeFi product, and for good reasons. This blog post will discuss what Yearn is and how it works. We will also explore some of the benefits it offers its users.

One can use Ether or other ERC-20 tokens deposited on exchanges to gain exposure to these protocols. 

How Does Yearn Work?

To use Yearn, you first need to create a wallet. You can do this on the Yearn website or through the many wallets that support ERC-20 tokens. 

Once you have created a wallet, you need to deposit some Ether or other ERC-20 tokens into it. You can do this by transferring them from an exchange or another wallet. Once you have deposited some tokens, you can use them to access DeFi products by sending them to the Yearn gateway address. 

Key Benefits of Using Yearn

There are many benefits to using Yearn. Here are a few of them: 

-Use either Ether or other ERC-20 tokens deposited on exchanges to gain exposure to these protocols

-The fees are much lower than the fees for using traditional financial institutions

-It is decentralized and trustless, so no worries about losing money if the company goes bankrupt

-Access a wide variety of DeFi products

-Easy to use with a user-friendly interface 

-Store tokens in the wallet or sell them for fiat currency 

How to get started?

To get started with Yearn, head to yearn.io. It is downloadable as a mobile app on Android or iOS. If you need help setting up your wallet or depositing tokens, many tutorials are available on the website and YouTube channel. So wh? y wait? Start using Yearn today!

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Jim Haastrup is a blockchain and technical writer at Voice of Crypto, where he covers cryptocurrency, NFTs, DeFi, GameFi, and the Metaverse. Before joining Voice of Crypto in 2022, he spent over three years as a senior technical writer across multiple blockchain projects, including Hashtoken, Naxar, and Bino, where he specialized in whitepapers, technical documentation, and content strategy for decentralized finance applications. Jim began his career as a junior technical writer at RM in Canada before advancing to lead technical writing roles at Bulltoken, a cryptocurrency crowdfunding platform in Norway. Throughout his career, he has authored more than 800 articles and collaborated with development teams to translate complex blockchain protocols into accessible content for diverse audiences including developers, investors, and crypto enthusiasts. His work spans ICO/STO/IDO research and analysis, cryptocurrency market trend forecasting, and social media management for crypto brands. Jim has helped numerous startups build their online presence through strategic content marketing, technical whitepapers, and pitch deck development. Jim graduated from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering in 2021. Disclosure: No significant crypto holdings.