Crypto Yields: Close, But No Cigar – Yet

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Alright, so apparently crypto is playing catch-up with good ol’ TradFi. You know, banks, stocks, that stuff. But now, with these fancy terms like liquid staking tokens (LSTs) and real-world assets (RWAs), some folks say we’re getting there. Yeah, sure. Slowly but surely, like watching paint dry, but hey-it’s progress! 🤷‍♂️

Only 8% to 11% of cryptocurrencies are actually tossing out passive income. Meanwhile, TradFi is at a comfy 55% to 65%. Basically, we’re the kid in the schoolyard, still trying to get a turn on the swing while the bankers are already on the slide. But! Stablecoins, RWAs, and those “blue-chip” yield tokens are inching closer, like that kid finally reaching the monkey bars. Progress, right? 🎯

Then there’s all this regulation talk, right? The GENIUS Act-because nothing screams “genius” like a government acronym-has started to clear the air. Now stablecoins are booming; market cap’s up 300% YoY. That’s right, three hundred percent! And new protocols are sprouting like weeds, trying to catch the wave. Even the institutions are waking up-finally. They’re all realizing, “Hey, maybe onchain assets are kind of a big deal.”

“As clarity emerges, yield-bearing stablecoins are exploding: market capitalization is up 300% YoY, with new protocols launching monthly to capture the opportunity.”

And let’s not forget about RWAs: tokenized bonds, funds-whatever you want to call them. Major institutions see the onchain settlement as the new black, making passive income easier than ever. You gotta love it. Or not. Either way, it’s happening.

Ether and Solana’s LSTs – Making It Rain

Investors love the “blue-chip” yield tokens – Ether (ETH) LSTs and Solana (SOL) LSTs. They keep more capital in the game, which is good news for everyone except maybe your bank account that’s used to boring old savings. ETH LSTs, in particular, went from six million to sixteen million in just two years. That’s a $34 billion boost, no big deal. Just crypto things, right? 🤔

LSTs like Lido’s stETH let crypto stakers do their thing-they can trade, reinvest, or just stare at the screen and hope. More capital efficiency, they say. Whatever that means, as long as it makes more money, it’s good news.

The Big Boom’s Coming… Probably

Crypto assets that give you yield? Yeah, they’re about to blow up. Like, exponential growth-because who doesn’t want more money, right? Institutions are finally getting it-crypto’s not just fringe anymore. It’s the “infrastructure,” or whatever they call it now. And that means more passive income for everyone, which is exactly what you wanted… or didn’t. Either way, it’s happening.

Meanwhile, Solana’s LSTs doubled their supply from January to now. That’s 20 million to 40 million. 67% of the Solana supply is locked in staking contracts. Pretty neat, huh? Almost like the onchain world’s version of Monopoly but with actual money. 🎲

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2025-11-12 18:07