In brief
- Table of DeFi pools with the main metrics.
- Per pool: TVL, APY, category, protocol risk score.
- Sorting and filters on columns.
In depth
What it shows
Saturia's DeFi section is built around a pools table: each row is a pool offered by a protocol, with the metrics needed to decide whether it's worth digging deeper. Main columns:
- Pool — protocol name and specific pool.
- Category — pool type (Lending, DEX, Yield). Exact categories depend on the backend data source.
- TVL — Total Value Locked in the pool or protocol.
- APY — annualized yield.
- Risk Score — protocol risk score (0-100).
Total Value Locked (TVL)
TVL is the total value of assets locked in the pool. It's the most common metric to measure a DeFi protocol's "size", but read it carefully:
- Rising TVL doesn't necessarily mean the protocol is healthy. It may come from incentive-token emission (mercenary yield farming).
- Falling TVL can mean less interest — or capital rotation toward other protocols.
APY: read beyond the number
APY is DeFi's most deceptive number. A 20% APY can be made of:
- Base yield from the pool's function (DEX fees, lending interest).
- Incentives in protocol tokens — temporary and volatile.
- Pricing effects that change real APY after gas, slippage and impermanent loss.
Always treat APY as indicative, never as a guarantee.
Per-protocol Risk Score
Each pool shows a risk score (0-100) computed by the Saturia backend. The score summarizes elements Saturia considers when evaluating a protocol's quality. A high risk score does NOT mean "never use it" — it means "requires more caution and smaller size".
Best way to use it: filter pools by APY and risk score combined. A 15% APY on a risk-score-20 protocol is potentially more attractive than a 50% APY on a risk-score-90 one.
How to use it well
- Filter by category first (Lending vs DEX vs Yield have very different risk profiles).
- Don't trust APY shown without considering the expected duration of incentives.
- Treat risk score as a ranking, not as a verdict.
Final caveats
DeFi is one of the riskiest areas of crypto. Saturia helps you see better, not put your capital in safety. There's no return without risk: if you see a "stable" 50% APY, always ask what's behind it. Often the answer is "your capital".