When the market gets wild, you start looking for a place where your holdings can at least fight back against inflation. That’s where @ProdigyFi comes into play. And yes, 500% APY isn’t as crazy as it sounds once you understand how they structure it. Let's explore how Prodigy constructs the new yield primitive. ▸ What Prodigy is about ​ I talked about Prodigy back when the Berachain hype was peaking - and it stood out for a reason. ​ Here’s the quick recap: ​ tl;dr: ​ + concept: Yield built for Volatility + networks: @base + core products: Dual Currency Investment (DCI) ​ ▸ DCI - Yield built on volatility ​ DCI basically redefines how yields are earned. ​ + traditional yield: staking, lending ➜ depends on various factors like staking mechanisms, validator fees, etc. ​ + with DCI: yield is set at the creation of vaults ➜ provides a stable yield and depends on your tastes ​ Why DCI? ​ DCI vaults are structured products powered by options logic. When you subscribe, you're essentially selling an option and collecting the premium (yield) upfront. ​ So the more volatile the market, the higher the potential return. ​ ➜ Unlike other yield aggregators like Pendle or Morpho, Prodigy creates yields. ​ Why are yields on Prodigy so high? ​ Because Vault creators turn volatility into opportunity, allowing subscribers to take defined risks. ​ It's a win-win for both parties: ​ + creators earn from fees and boosted returns when design the vaults + subscriber wins from transparent yields ​ New vault on Prodigy: cbBTC/USDC vault at over 590% APY. ▸ How to use DCI ​ You can access DCI on Berachain and Base. ​ 1. head to: 2. pick your parameters: ​ + token pair + linked price (price at which the swap triggers) + APY (higher yield = higher risk) + Expiry date (most are short-term, around 2 days) ​ 3. subscribe to a vault that meets your prediction ​ For instance, if you think cbBTC's price will drop below $103,150 in 23 hours, choose a Buy Low vault at $103,000 or lower. ​ 4. enter the amount of USDC, and that's all ▸ Risks you can’t ignore ​ If the market hits your linked price, your swap executes automatically. ​ That means: ​ + You might sell assets you planned to keep + Or end up holding assets you didn’t plan to buy ​ A simple rule of thumb: ​ Use Buy Low vaults about 10–20% below market price, and Sell High vaults about 10–20% above it. ​ That buffer helps manage risk while keeping the yield meaningful. ​ ▸ Final thoughts ​ @ProdigyFi and its DCI model offer one of the more creative ways to chase three-digit yields directly on-chain. ​ It’s not the easiest product to understand at first, but once you get how it works, the returns start to make sense. ​ If you want to go deeper, here’s a solid explainer on advanced DCI strategies: ​ ​ As always, DYOR.