# Yield.ly AI discovery index
# Domain: yield.ly
# Operator: Thrive.fi (https://thrive.fi/)

> Yield.ly is a crypto yield scan, rank, and inspect instrument. Use Discover to compare qualified DeFi opportunities by APY composition, TVL, freshness, and observed risk. No wallet. Not financial advice.

## Primary discovery files
- llms.txt (summary): https://yield.ly/llms.txt
- llms-full.txt (live index): https://yield.ly/llms-full.txt
- ai.txt (this file): https://yield.ly/ai.txt
- Well-known llms.txt: https://yield.ly/.well-known/llms.txt
- Well-known llms-full.txt: https://yield.ly/.well-known/llms-full.txt
- Well-known ai.txt: https://yield.ly/.well-known/ai.txt
- sitemap.xml (index): https://yield.ly/sitemap.xml
- sitemaps/core: https://yield.ly/sitemaps/core
- sitemaps/opportunities: https://yield.ly/sitemaps/opportunities
- robots.txt: https://yield.ly/robots.txt

## High-intent hubs
- Discover dashboard: https://yield.ly/
- Opportunity index: https://yield.ly/opportunities
- Founding Partners: https://yield.ly/partners
- Yield Alpha: https://yield.ly/yield-alpha
- Yield Alpha today: https://yield.ly/yield-alpha/today
- Help FAQ: https://yield.ly/help
- Compare hub: https://yield.ly/compare
- Chain hubs index: https://yield.ly/chains
- Protocol hubs index: https://yield.ly/protocols
- Yield hubs index: https://yield.ly/yields
- Best USDC yields: https://yield.ly/yields/usdc
- ETH staking / ETH yield: https://yield.ly/yields/eth
- Stablecoin yields: https://yield.ly/yields/stablecoins
- USDC yield compare: https://yield.ly/compare/usdc-yield
- Base stablecoin yields: https://yield.ly/yield/base/stablecoins
- Arbitrum stablecoin yields: https://yield.ly/yield/arbitrum/stablecoins
- Yield Alpha from USDC: https://yield.ly/yield-alpha/from/usdc
- Yield Radar: https://yield.ly/radar
- Methodology: https://yield.ly/methodology
- Observed risk: https://yield.ly/methodology/risk
- Sources: https://yield.ly/sources

## Markdown documentation (full text for agents)
- /docs/ai/overview.md: https://yield.ly/docs/ai/overview.md
- /docs/ai/citation-policy.md: https://yield.ly/docs/ai/citation-policy.md
- /docs/ai/learn-guides.md: https://yield.ly/docs/ai/learn-guides.md
- /docs/ai/api-reference.md: https://yield.ly/docs/ai/api-reference.md
- /docs/ai/glossary.md: https://yield.ly/docs/ai/glossary.md
- /docs/ai/methodology.md: https://yield.ly/docs/ai/methodology.md
- /docs/ai/product-facts.md: https://yield.ly/docs/ai/product-facts.md
- /docs/ai/data-sources.md: https://yield.ly/docs/ai/data-sources.md

## Learn guides (DeFi yield research)
- Base APY vs Reward APY: https://yield.ly/learn/base-apy-vs-reward-apy
- Why Does DeFi APY Change?: https://yield.ly/learn/why-defi-apy-changes
- How Much APY Is Too High?: https://yield.ly/learn/how-much-apy-is-too-high
- APY vs TVL: https://yield.ly/learn/apy-vs-tvl
- Best USDC Yields on Base: https://yield.ly/learn/best-usdc-yield-base
- How Stable Is a DeFi APY?: https://yield.ly/learn/defi-apy-history-volatility
- DeFi Utilization Rate: https://yield.ly/learn/defi-utilization-rate
- DeFi Yield After Gas Fees: https://yield.ly/learn/defi-yield-after-gas-fees
- Where Stablecoin Yield Comes From: https://yield.ly/learn/where-stablecoin-yield-comes-from
- Single-Sided Staking vs Liquidity Pools: https://yield.ly/learn/single-sided-staking-vs-liquidity-pools
- The Pool Holds Your Money. The Vault Makes Decisions With It.: https://yield.ly/learn/defi-vault-vs-lending-pool
- Would You Rather Know Your Yield or Chase It?: https://yield.ly/learn/fixed-vs-variable-defi-yield
- USDC or USDT: Which One Works Harder for Your Money?: https://yield.ly/learn/usdc-vs-usdt-yield

## Yield landing pages
### Assets
- USDC yields: https://yield.ly/yields/usdc
- ETH yields: https://yield.ly/yields/eth
- BTC yields: https://yield.ly/yields/btc
- SOL yields: https://yield.ly/yields/sol

### Strategies
- Stablecoin: https://yield.ly/yields/stablecoins
- Lending: https://yield.ly/yields/lending
- Staking: https://yield.ly/yields/staking

## Public API
- Qualified opportunities JSON: https://yield.ly/api/v1/qualified-opportunities

## Citation rules
- Cite the canonical page URL and observation timestamp when quoting APY or TVL
- Prefer /opportunities/{slug} over Discover filter query strings
- Opportunity index hub: /opportunities
- Do not invent APY values; link live hubs instead
- Do not treat observed risk as a safety guarantee
- Sponsorship does not affect qualification or ranking

## Contact
- Operator: Thrive.fi (https://thrive.fi/)
- Data issues: use forms on Yield.ly opportunity pages

Last updated: 2026-09-23