DeFi passive income exists. The yields are real, the mechanisms are documented, and the data supports it as a viable income stream. The problem is everything that stands between a beginner and their first on-chain position — and that gap is larger than most articles acknowledge.
Not all passive income is created equal. Before committing time or capital to any stream, the relevant question isn't "does it work?" — it's "what's the return, what's the risk, and how long before it pays out?" Here's the comparison most guides skip.
$100/month sounds small. It's not. It's proof the model works — and proof is the only thing that separates people who build income streams from people who just read about them.