APY

Also called annual percentage yield

What crypto means by it

The annualised return including compounding. In crypto it is often quoted on rewards paid in a volatile token, so a large number can shrink as you earn it.

What you already know this as

The AER on a savings account, except the interest might be paid in something whose price moves.

Related terms

Staking Yield farming DeFi

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