---
title: "Yield Traps Endpoint"
method: GET
path: "/v1/yield/traps"
tags: ["Yield Risk"]
---

# Yield Traps Endpoint

`GET /v1/yield/traps`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://zarq.ai` (the document declares no server; this is the origin it was published from)
- URL: `https://zarq.ai/v1/yield/traps`
- Auth: none declared

Detect all Yield Traps globally.

A Yield Trap is identified when ANY of:
- APY > 500% with >80% reward-token dependency (unsustainable emissions)
- Protocol token rated CRITICAL/WARNING + APY > 100%
- IL risk flagged + APY < 10% (poor risk/reward)
- TVL < $100K + APY > 50% (rug risk)
- Reward ratio > 90% + APY > 50%

Returns trap list, high-risk list, chain breakdown, and tier distribution.

## Query parameters

- `min_apy` number: Minimum APY threshold (default 50%)
- `chain` string, nullable: Filter by chain (e.g. 'Ethereum', 'Solana')
- `limit` integer: Max results per category
- `include_stablecoins` boolean: Include stablecoin pools

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- unknown

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation Error

---

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