Real yield in decentralized finance shouldn't be smoke and mirrors. When users borrow, repay, stake, and move assets across chains, that genuine activity fuels actual returns. Most DeFi protocols chase hype with inflated numbers first—everyone knows the story. But some take a different path. Instead of chasing flashy APY percentages, they build on what actually works: sustainable yield backed by real on-chain mechanics and user behavior, not token incentive games.