Decentralized Finance (DeFi) has opened up a new frontier of opportunity, but it is also an industry defined by fragmentation. Investors chase yield across dozens of blockchains and hundreds of protocols, each with its own interfaces, reward mechanisms, and risk profiles. What should be a seamless experience often turns into chaos: yields are reported differently, risk is difficult to measure, and performance is nearly impossible to compare in a standardized way. For DeFi to mature, it needs a common language—and Treehouse is stepping in to provide it.
At the heart of the problem is inconsistency. In traditional finance, investors can easily benchmark returns with standardized metrics such as annual percentage yields (APY) or risk-adjusted ratios. In DeFi, however, yields are reported in ways that vary dramatically between protocols. Some display daily rates, others compound interest differently, and many fail to account for risks such as impermanent loss or the potential for liquidation. Without a universal framework, investors are left comparing apples to oranges, which undermines both transparency and trust in the ecosystem.
Treehouse’s mission is to turn this disorder into clarity by standardizing how yields are measured and reported across DeFi. Through its dashboard, the platform aggregates user portfolios across multiple chains and protocols, then normalizes the data into consistent metrics that make yields comparable. Beyond surface-level returns, Treehouse incorporates critical factors like fees, token incentives, volatility, and underlying risk
