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

> Yield.ly is a public crypto yield comparison dashboard. Compare qualified DeFi opportunities by APY, base vs reward composition, TVL, freshness, and observed risk. 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
- sitemap.xml: https://yield.ly/sitemap.xml
- robots.txt: https://yield.ly/robots.txt

## 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
- 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: 2026-08-26