Pendle Project: A Comprehensive Guide to Yield Tokenization Protocol

Introduction to Pendle Finance

Pendle Finance is a permissionless yield trading protocol that revolutionizes DeFi yield management by splitting interest-bearing assets into two components:

1. Principal Tokens (PT): Representing the principal amount (1 PT = right to redeem 1 asset at maturity)
2. Yield Tokens (YT): Representing future yield rights (1 YT = entitlement to 1 asset's yield until maturity)

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Core Mechanism Example

When you stake 1 ETH to receive 1 stETH with 5% APR:

• PT = Claim to 1 ETH at maturity
• YT = Rights to 0.05 ETH yield
• Combined value always equals 1 stETH (SY)

Liquidity Pool Architecture

Pendle's innovative [SY, PT] AMM pool enables three-asset arbitrage:

• SY ↔ PT conversion
• PT ↔ YT swaps
• SY ↔ YT through composite transactions

PT-to-YT Swap Process

1. User deposits PT into router
2. System flashloans SY
3. Mints PT + YT from SY
4. Delivers YT to user
5. Repays flashloan by selling PT

// Contracts/router/ActionSwapYTV3.sol
function swapExactPtForYt(
  address receiver,
  address market,
  uint256 exactPtIn,
  uint256 minYtOut,
  ApproxParams calldata guessTotalPtToSwap
) external returns (uint256 netYtOut, uint256 netSyFee)

Binary Search Implementation

Rather than direct calculation, Pendle uses bisection method:

// Contracts/router/math/MarketApproxLib.sol
function approxSwapExactPtForYt(
  MarketState memory market,
  PYIndex index,
  uint256 exactPtIn,
  uint256 blockTime,
  ApproxParams memory approx
) internal pure returns (uint256, uint256, uint256)

Yield Opportunities for Liquidity Providers

Liquidity providers earn through:

1. Base asset rewards
2. PT discount arbitrage
3. Trading fees (0.1-0.3%)
4. PENDLE incentives
5. vePENDLE boosted rewards (up to 250%)

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Tokenomics: vePENDLE Ecosystem

Voting Escrow Mechanism

• Lock PENDLE → receive vePENDLE
• 1 vePENDLE = voting power + revenue share
• Non-transferable during lock period

vePENDLE Benefits

1. Govern protocol parameters
2. Earn 80% of swap fees
3. Receive 3% YT protocol fees
4. Share unredeemed PT yields
5. Boost LP rewards up to 250%

Ecosystem Partners

Third-party platforms enhancing yields:

• Penpie: Converts PENDLE→mPENDLE for auto-vePENDLE locking
• Equilibria
• StakeDAO

FAQs

How does Pendle prevent impermanent loss?

The [SY, PT] pool maintains parity at maturity since 1 PT = 1 SY when expired.

What's the advantage of YT trading?

Traders can:

• Speculate on future yield rates
• Hedge against yield volatility
• Implement complex yield strategies

How long can PENDLE be locked?

Maximum lock period is 2 years, with voting power decaying linearly over time.

Is Pendle's smart contract audited?

Yes, Pendle undergoes regular security audits. Always verify contract addresses before interacting.