# May Protocol Report: USDC Yield for $ZFI Stakers

> May is done, and here is your monthly Zyfai protocol update.

**Published by:** [Zyfai](https://blog.zyf.ai/)
**Published on:** 2026-06-01
**Categories:** yield, defi, stablecoins, ethereum, agent, ai, defai
**URL:** https://blog.zyf.ai/may-protocol-report-usdc-yield-for-dollarzfi-stakers

## Content

As a reminder, Zyfai takes a 10% performance fee on the yield Agents generate. It is charged on profit only, never on the capital you deposit. Every fee collected runs through the DAO treasury first, then splits in two: 50% to $ZFI stakers, paid in USDC and distributed monthly on a pro-rata basis 50% to protocol operations and R&D under the DAO mandate The same Agent activity that earns users their yield is what funds the staking stream, so stakers hold a direct claim on protocol performance rather than token emissions. This creates powerful flywheels: Zyfai @Zyfai_ Earning yield on USDC and ETH is good. Earning ~20% APY in USDC on your ZFI is better. Plus, staking ZFI: → Boosts your USDC and ETH yield with 2x rebalancing frequency → Gives you a say in DAO decisions ZFI explained 32 3:12 PM • Mar 31, 2026 Previous report is available here: April Protocol Report: USDC Yield for $ZFI Stakers Zyfai May 1, 2026 April is over, and here is the latest Zyfai protocol update. 0 collected Collect May Report Snapshot date: June 1, 2026 Stakers: 2,333 $ZFI staked: 62,366,253 (12.5% of total supply) Performance fees accrued: $2,118 $ZFI price at snapshot: $0.0057 Staking amount at snapshot in $ value: $355,487 50% streaming to $ZFI stakers = $1,059 or 2.44% APY → Available in your staking dashboard: https://zyf.ai/staking TX ID: https://basescan.org/tx/0xe6344b33eec59e5226b2df88fdc425e3ad19a7fb067cdb30c03490e8e4063285 50% allocated to Ondefy Ltd for protocol operations and development under the DAO mandate = $1,059 TX ID: https://basescan.org/tx/0x46eb0635457234f6e6c6da5b1eefa304cbac69a4d453ce9d132ff79e19753117 A note on fee collection For now, Zyfai only collects performance fees when a user withdraws. That creates a gap: AUM can grow all month without revenue reaching stakers until withdrawals actually happen, which makes the monthly distribution lumpier than it should be. We are working on an updated fee collection model that takes fees periodically instead of waiting on withdrawals. The result is more predictable revenue and staking yield. Full details land with the June rollout. How to maximize your monthly staking yield If you want the highest share of rewards, timing matters. The earlier in the month you stake, the larger your position at snapshot time. Snapshot happens at the end of every calendar month. If you staked in Month A, you receive yield throughout Month B. If you unstake before the end-of-month snapshot, you are excluded from the next month's reward stream. What's next? In May we: Introduced BTC yields with cbBTC and WBTC live across Ethereum, Base, and Arbitrum Released Zyfai OmniAccounts, giving Agents the ability to move capital across chains in search of better yield Added new pools across supported chains Shipped an in-app support system directly on the website In June, the focus is on shipping the updated performance fee collection model, pushing for higher yields across assets, and Base season 👀 Thanks to everyone who shared feedback in May! Join our Telegram community: https://t.me/zkzyfi Onward! About Zyfai Zyfai gives you self-custodial access to autonomous low-risk DeFi. Our customizable rule-based Agents transform your idle capital into productive assets, rebalancing between curated opportunities. The result is sustainable and risk-adjusted yield, where your capital is always working and under your control. Explore Zyfai | Follow on X | Read blog | Explore Docs

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