# DADS Update

By [Dadsdefispace.base.eth](https://paragraph.com/@daddefispace), 2025-12-21

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Great timing IMHO — holidays winding down, markets in consolidation mode (BTC ~$88k range, ZORA bouncing around $0.042-0.05 on Base creator volume).. So I'm here with another look at yield opportunities. Markets are quiet post-holidays, BTC consolidating in the $86-90k zone, perfect time to recharge positions without FOMO.Remember: Yields fluctuate, impermanent loss is real, smart contracts have risks. This is experimental sharing — DYOR, size small, never more than you can lose. Not advice.Current Landscape (Dec 21, 2025):

*   Base chain TVL steady ~$10-15B range.
    
*   Aerodrome still king for liquidity/emissions.
    
*   Pendle TVL hitting records (~$8B+), but yields cooling from peaks.
    
*   Stable plays 5-15% APY; volatile pairs higher but riskier.
    

Top Hunter Spots I'm Watching:

1.  Aerodrome Stable/Bluechip LPs (My go-to for balance):
    
    *   USDC/WETH or cbBTC pairs often 10-25% APY from fees + AERO emissions.
        
    *   Recently added more to $DADSDEFISPACE pool — bought dip, rebalanced LP for TVL/emissions boost + community royalties. Small scale, but sustainable.
        
2.  Pendle Yield Tokenization:
    
    *   PT/ST splits on ETH or BTC LSTs — fixed yields ~8-12% if you like predictability.
        
    *   Risk: Market moves can swing ST value.
        
3.  Creator Coin Experiments on Zora/Base:
    
    *   Closed my ZORA position ~$0.042... But still in all my other trades,

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