How It Works
Earn from both base protocol and real-world deal financing with YieldCore's dual-layer yield structure
Two Layers of Yield
Earn from both base protocol and real-world deal financing
Layer 1
Base Protocol Yield
Deposit USDC → mint yUSDC
ERC-4626 vault token
Earn automatically while holding
Auto-compounding yield
No lock-up period
Redeem anytime
Layer 2
Deal Financing Yield
Stake yUSDC in deals
Choose from curated RWA opportunities
Receive syUSDC
Staking receipt token
Fixed term + higher APY
Early exit penalty applies
Investment Flow
From deposit to withdrawal: understand the full journey of your capital
Deposit USDC
Start with your stablecoin deposit
Convert to yUSDC
ERC-4626 deposit mints yUSDC. Layer 1 yield starts automatically.
Choose Your Path
Hold yUSDC
Earn Layer 1 yield only
Stake in Deal
Earn Layer 1 + Layer 2 yields
Receive syUSDC
Hold syUSDC until deal maturity. Earn both layers of yield simultaneously.
Exit Options
Maturity Exit
No penalty. Receive full yield.
Early Exit
Penalty applied. Immediate liquidity.
Redeem syUSDC → yUSDC
Convert staked tokens back to base yUSDC
Withdraw yUSDC → USDC
Final step: convert back to USDC and withdraw
Understanding the Tokens
Two tokens power the YieldCore ecosystem
yUSDC
YieldCore USDC
- ERC-4626 vault token
- Auto-compounding yield
- Redeemable anytime
- 1:1 USDC backing
syUSDC
Staked YieldCore USDC
- Deal staking receipt
- Fixed term commitment
- Higher APY potential
- Early exit penalty applies