> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.yieldbay.fi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.yieldbay.fi/using-yieldbay/how-yieldbay-is-meant-to-be-used/how-users-should-think-about-yieldbay.md).

# How Users Should Think About Yieldbay

Yieldbay is designed to grow **with the ecosystem**, not ahead of it.

At every stage:

* Observation comes first
* Decisions remain user-driven
* Execution remains explicit
* Custody stays with the user

Yieldbay’s role is to **reduce cognitive overhead** as strategies become more complex.

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### What Yieldbay Is *Not*

Regardless of stage, Yieldbay is not:

* A black-box yield optimizer
* A discretionary fund manager
* A replacement for protocol mechanics
* A system that moves funds without consent

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### Best Practices Today

* Use Yieldbay to understand your current exposure
* Re-evaluate regularly as on-chain conditions change
* Treat Optimization as context, not instruction
* Execute directly on protocol UIs
* Revisit Yieldbay as strategies evolve