DeFi Yields with Yala: How To Guide
This guide will walk you through the key ways to earn with $YU on the Yala mainnet.
Welcome to Yala - your bridge between Bitcoin and the world of DeFi yields.
The process is simple: Mint $YU - the Yala Bitcoin-backed stablecoin - and put it to work. If you’ve already minted $YU, you’re well on your way. If not, start here to earn real yield and stack Berries.
This guide will walk you through the key ways to earn DeFi yields with $YU on Yala mainnet.
Overview: Earning with Yala
Let’s walk through each of these step-by-step.
1. Stability Pool
Secure the Yala protocol and earn yield in return.
When you stake your $YU in the Stability Pool, your $YU is used to absorb liquidated debt. In exchange, you receive liquidation gains in YBTC and bonus $YU rewards. In many cases, these rewards can offset or even exceed your original stake.
How to stake in the Yala Stability Pool:
- Go to Earn → Stability Pool
- Enter amount of $YU to stake
- Click 'Stake' and confirm in your wallet
Note: Make sure you have $YU in your wallet. If not, you can Convert from USDC with no slippage or Buy $YU from a DEX.
2. Yield Farming
Fuel the Yala ecosystem and earn rewards. Provide liquidity for supported pairs (like YU/USDC or YBTC/WBTC) on Uniswap V3 to earn swap fees and stack Berries as bonus rewards.
Start farming in 3 steps:
- Step 1 – Choose a Pool
- Go to Earn → Farming
- Choose from available pools (e.g. YU/USDC, YU/WBTC)
- Click "Provide Liquidity."
Step 2 – Add Liquidity on Uniswap V3
- Make sure you’re on Uniswap V3, using the 0.01% fee tier
- Set a price range between 0.99 – 1.01
- Enter the amount of one asset – Uniswap will auto-calculate the other
- Approve spending and confirm the transaction in your wallet
- Once added, your LP position will appear on Uniswap as an NFT token
Step 3 – Stake Your NFT Tokens on Yala
- Return to the Farming on Yala
- Click “Stake NFT Tokens”
- Choose the position you want to stake → click "Stake."
- Approve and confirm the transaction in your wallet
Reminder:
- If you only hold NFT Tokens, you’ll earn swap fees.
- If you stake them on Yala, you’ll earn swap fees + Berries (Yala ecosystem & airdrop points.
3. Deposit with Lite Mode
Put your $YU to work effortlessly.
Deposit your $YU or USDC into Lite Mode and earn 2x-5x Berries plus up to 20% fixed APR. All managed securely in the Yala Vault.
How to deposit:
- Go to yala.org → select “Lite Mode" and connect your wallet.
- Click “Prime Invest” → enter the amount you want to deposit.
- Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
4. Explore the DeFi Marketplace
Looking for more ways to earn? The Yala DeFi Marketplace lets you deploy $YU across multiple chains and top protocols, unlocking yields and 3x-6x Berries all in one hub.
To Get Started in the DeFi Marketplace
- Visit the DeFi Marketplace: app.yala.org/defi-marketplace.
- Select a protocol you want to interact with (e.g., Pendle, Kamino, Raydium, RateX, Penpie, Equilibria, Euler and/or NX Finance).
- Review the mission and rewards (APR, Berries multiplier, extra incentives).
- Click “Go” next to your chosen protocol.
- Connect your wallet and follow the instructions (buy, stake, or provide liquidity).
- Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
For step-by-step tutorials on each protocol, visit here.
5. Earn RWA Yields with Yala RealYield
Access real-world yield from a range of public and private credit strategies, earning 4 – 9.3% APR through platforms like BUIDL (BlackRock) and JTRSY (Centrifuge) for public credit backed by U.S. Treasuries, and ACRED (Apollo Securitize Fund) for private credit exposure.
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Yala is a native Bitcoin liquidity protocol that channels BTC into yield opportunities across DeFi and RWAs.
Bitcoin holders unlock capital through self-custodial, liquidation-free borrowing by minting $YU, a BTC-backed liquidity asset. In this process, they pay a stability fee directly to $YU depositors, effectively exchanging BTC-backed exposure for portable, capital-efficient liquidity and access to yield without giving up ownership.
Yala’s SmartVault module manages system risk and ensures efficient yield distribution.