One-Click DeFi Vaults Emerge as Crypto’s Next Growth Bet

• One-click DeFi vaults bundle yield strategies into single deposits, automating earning and reducing complexity for everyday users.
• Assets in one-click vaults surged from under $150M to $4.4B in a year, far outpacing overall DeFi market growth.
• Vitalik Buterin views low-risk DeFi vaults as a core Ethereum use case, though trust and smart contract risk remain key concerns.

One-click DeFi vaults gained attention across the crypto sector during 2024 and 2025 as simplified yield products. The discussion spans Ethereum-based platforms and global DeFi markets. Developers, users and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted these tools as low-risk financial products. The vaults work by bundling yield strategies into single-click deposits that automate earning.

Low-Risk DeFi and Ethereum’s Practical Use Case

Notably, Vitalik Buterin recently described low-risk DeFi as a major Ethereum use case and revenue source. He emphasized basic financial needs such as savings, payments, and lending. These needs differ from speculative products seen in earlier crypto cycles.

One-click yield vaults align with this approach by simplifying DeFi access. Users deposit assets once and earn yield automatically. The vault manages sourcing, rebalancing, and risk in the background. As a result, users avoid manual strategy management.

Accessibility also plays a role. DeFi vaults require only internet access. There are no minimum balances, credit checks, or location limits. Consequently, users in Nigeria or Indonesia can access the same vaults as users in New York.

Growth Data and Asset Composition Trends

According to a Kiln report, one-click vaults expanded sharply over the past year. Assets under management rose from under $150 million in June 2024 to over $4.4 billion by July 2025. This represents 28 times growth, which exceeds broader DeFi expansion rates.

However, asset composition varies. The Kiln report shows 19.8 percent of vaults focus on tokenized real-world assets. These include U.S. Treasuries and private credit funds. Meanwhile, single-asset crypto vaults also increased during the same period.

Several platforms currently offer yield vault products. Examples include Yearn, Superform, Axal, Yo, Blend, and Upshift. Each provides automated strategies with varying risk profiles.

Risks, Sustainability and User Trust

Despite growth, risks remain. Smart contract bugs or exploits can still occur. Automation shifts risk from user actions to code execution. However, code risk remains a key concern. Sustainability also matters. Some yields rely on token incentives rather than organic returns.

Vault operators must maintain consistent strategies. Trust therefore depends on transparency, security practices and clear interfaces. As vaults simplify complexity, users increasingly expect reliability similar to traditional financial apps.