Beefy
AuditedVerifiedBeefy is a multi-chain yield optimizer that automates harvest-and-compound for LP and single-asset positions across 40+ chains via ERC-4626-compatible vaults.
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The Problem
Manually harvesting and re-depositing farm rewards across dozens of chains and protocols is gas-expensive, time-consuming, and rarely optimal — most yield farmers leave significant compounding APY on the table.
The Solution
Beefy vaults wrap underlying yield-bearing positions and run automated strategies that harvest, swap, and redeposit rewards multiple times daily across 40+ chains, capturing maximal compound interest with minimal user intervention.
Why it Matters
Largest multi-chain yield optimizer by chain count (40+), 5+ year track record with no core-protocol exploit, fully bootstrapped (no VCs), fixed-supply BIFI governance token (80,000 cap), and an open-source vault factory pattern that ships new vaults weekly.
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What is Beefy?+
Beefy is a Yield protocol operating on Ethereum, BSC, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, Fantom, Linea, zkSync, Scroll, Mantle, Sonic. Beefy is a multi-chain yield optimizer that automates harvest-and-compound for LP and single-asset positions across 40+ chains via ERC-4626-compatible vaults.
How does Beefy work?+
Beefy vaults wrap underlying yield-bearing positions and run automated strategies that harvest, swap, and redeposit rewards multiple times daily across 40+ chains, capturing maximal compound interest with minimal user intervention.
Is Beefy safe?+
DeFi Sentinel rates Beefy AA with a safety score of 81/100, indicating very low risk. The score reflects five risk dimensions: smart contract & technical risk, economic design & market risk, governance & centralization, sustainability & competitive position, and reputation & social trust. Beefy has 7 audits on record. DeFi Sentinel's analysis flagged 2 high, 4 medium, 2 low risk alerts across Smart Contract & Technical Risk, Economic Design & Market Risk, Governance & Centralization and Sustainability & Competitive Position. As with all DeFi protocols, residual risk remains and users should review the full risk breakdown before depositing.
What is the safety score of Beefy?+
Beefy has a DeFi Sentinel safety score of 81/100 (rating AA), last updated May 21, 2026. The score is computed across smart contract & technical risk (30%), economic design & market risk (25%), governance & centralization (20%), sustainability & competitive position (15%), and reputation & social trust (10%).
Which chains does Beefy support?+
Beefy is deployed on Ethereum, BSC, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, Fantom, Linea, zkSync, Scroll, Mantle, Sonic.
Has Beefy been audited?+
Yes. Beefy has 7 audit reports on record from firms including OpenZeppelin, Zellic, Cyfrin. Audit reports and dates are linked under the Resources tab on this page.
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