ETHPrague 2026

ETHPrague 2026

Risk vs. Reward: Optimizing Yield While Prioritizing Safety
2026-05-08 –, Sladkovský Stage

High APY numbers look great, but there's no free lunch. We look at the risk review process and internal mechanics of how Yearn adjusts vault allocations for higher yield while keeping user funds safe.


DeFi users may know the name Yearn, but when asked how Yearn does what it does, 9 in 10 DeFi users don't know. There's lots to learn by understanding how one of the longest-lived DeFi protocols in the space operates, especially how the protocol manages risk of integrations, collateral, etc. Attendees will learn more about how to sleuth where their onchain yield comes from - because it's important to be able to fully verify what is happening in onchain protocols that you have exposure to.

engn33r is a Solutions Architect at Yearn. With a background in security auditing, he utilizes his full-stack background to share the inner workings of one of the best known protocols in DeFi.