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There are now thousands of DeFi platforms, and the most used ones number in the dozens.  Moreover, they are often different platforms from one another, and thus are used for different purposes.  It is therefore impossible to create a single ranking of the best DeFi platforms currently available, while it is more advisable to compile several rankings.  For example, there are platforms that allow crypto exchanges (decentralized exchanges, or DEX), platforms for yield farming, staking, or lending. They are used for trading, earning interest, or rewards, or incentives, on stablecoins or cryptocurrencies. Yields in DeFi  In particular, DeFi platforms are often used to generate yields in a decentralized and thus anonymous manner.  These platforms are decentralized applications (known as dApps) composed of smart contracts that run on various blockchains, such as Ethereum, Solana, Binance Smart Chain, and others.  In particular, they allow the deposit of one’s own crypto or stablecoins, for example, to provide liquidity to exchange pools or crypto lending platforms. In return for these deposits, known as lock-ups, one can earn returns measured in APY (Annual Percentage Yield), which can range from a few percentage points per year to several dozen.  It should be noted that generally, the higher the returns, the greater the risks. Additionally, APYs are often variable over time, sometimes even changing from day to day. Finally, these returns are usually paid in the same staked token, and therefore are not calculated based on fiat currency values.  The Most Used Platforms The first ranking that can be made is of the DeFi platforms that prove to be the most popular, particularly for earning yields through lending.  These are platforms that combine ease of use, deep liquidity, and active communities.  At the top of this ranking is Aave, one of the most historic and reputable DeFi…

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