Plain English
An on-chain yield curve shows interest rates for the same asset across different maturities. Pendle made this tractable: you can see USDC yields for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year all in one place, and trade them like bonds. A normal upward-sloping curve pays more for longer commitments; an inverted curve pays more for shorter ones.
How it actually works
Pendle splits yield-bearing assets into PT (principal token, like a zero-coupon bond) and YT (yield token, the floating-rate income stream). The market prices PT at a discount to face value; the implied yield is annualized to give a fixed rate. The curve emerges naturally across maturity dates.
What it means for you
For HNW yield planners, on-chain curves replicate fixed-income laddering. Buy PTs across maturities to lock in fixed yields with a defined schedule. Buy YTs when you want amplified exposure to floating yields. Sell YTs when you want fixed yield without giving up the principal. Pendle is the home venue; understanding the curve is mostly understanding Pendle.
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