Yield Optimizer
A protocol that automatically compounds and reallocates user funds across DeFi strategies to maximize returns. Yield optimizers (or yield aggregators) save users manual work but add a layer of smart-contract risk.
Mike Starr
Founder, CryptoWizardTools · M.S. Organizational Management
Last reviewed: August 2026
Related Terms
Seigniorage
The profit earned by issuing currency — the difference between the face value of money and the cost to produce it. In algorithmic stablecoins, seigniorage mechanisms attempt to maintain the peg by expanding and contracting supply.
Circulating Supply
The number of coins or tokens of a cryptocurrency that are currently available and circulating in the market.
Bridge
A protocol that allows the transfer of assets or data between different blockchain networks, enabling cross-chain interoperability.
Utility Token
A type of cryptocurrency designed to be used within a specific platform or application to access services, pay fees, or participate in a protocol. Unlike security tokens, utility tokens represent access rights rather than investment contracts.
Spot Trading
Buying or selling an actual asset for immediate delivery, as opposed to trading derivatives like futures or options. Spot traders own the underlying crypto; derivatives traders only hold a contract based on its price.