Giridhar
How we built an ETH vault that outperforms good ol' staking
The 10% reward gap
Most ETH holders earn 4% from traditional staking. DeFi protocols offer 15% or more.
That's over 10% in missed rewards.
“If we know this, why don't people just DTOR and bag these extra rewards?”, you ask.
Because it's too complex.
You need to manage positions across many protocols.
Watch rates daily. Track risks constantly. Move money weekly.
Most ETH holders want the rewards but don't have time for that work. And why should you? DeFi should be easier by now.
That's the problem we solved with High Gain.
Our solution: We do the work for you
The High Gain idea is simple.
We handle the complex stuff so users don't have to.
How it works: Pool user funds into one vault. The vault strategists find the best DeFi opportunities. Manage and move money based on market changes. Send rewards back automatically.
Who's behind it: We've partnered with proven strategy managers like UltraYield and Upshift - professionals with experience managing $150M+ in funds and delivering consistent DeFi rewards.
Why it works: Professional management + automated strategies = higher rewards in just one click.
On a side note, this also just might be the key to onboarding the next billion users to crypto.
The Gain vaults make DeFi easy enough for your web2 frens to participate. .
How we evolved
Started simple
We began with basic strategies:
Aave leveraged positions (amplify staking rewards)
Compound strategies (trusted lending markets)
Pendle strategies
Result: 12-14% rewards vs 4% basic staking
Added opportunities
As we grew, we expanded:
Euler for high-rate supply (20%+ when available)
Treehouse for specialized strategies
Aura for additional opportunities
Spectra for LP positions
Today's smart mix
Current portfolio breakdown:
57% Aave positions (10% rewards) - our proven core
8% Compound strategies (13% rewards)
7% Euler supply (20% rewards when rates spike)
7% Kelp supply and restaked ETH (4% rewards)
5% each Upshift and TAC vaults (15% rewards)
Rest in smaller positions across other protocols
Total reward rate: 10.7%
Real examples of active management
Euler rate spike: When Euler hit 28% ETH rates, we moved 18% of vault money there fast. When rates dropped, we moved back.
Risk management: When one of the protocols faced challenges, we reduced allocation and redistributed to other protocols to protect user funds.
Gas savings: Users save on gas fees by depositing once to access multiple protocols, instead of paying separate fees for each protocol individually.
What we learned
Size unlocks opportunities: Gas costs that kill small positions become tiny at vault scale.
Users want stability: The market trends point us to believe that users prefer steady 12% over volatile 20%.
Active management works: Best allocations change weekly. Set-and-forget doesn't work in DeFi.
Liquidity is key: Users will take slightly lower rewards for withdrawal certainty.
The results
8-14% reward range regardless of market conditions
Smooth withdrawals
Higher reward rates compared to traditional staking
High Gain proves professional DeFi management works at scale.
Ready to upgrade your ETH rewards?
Don't leave money on the table.
Get started in 3 steps:
Visit the High Gain vault
Deposit your ETH in one click
Earn professionally managed DeFi rewards automatically
Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Always DYOR and understand the risks involved before depositing into any DeFi protocol.
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