MilestoneEthereum2020
YFI Fair Launch
Yearn introduced a zero-premine, governance-first token that became a DeFi cultural pillar.
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Peak metric$40k token peak
OutcomeSet fair launch precedent
ChainEthereum
Year2020
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defigovernancefair-launch
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