ForgeYields Review 2026: Cross-Chain Yield With Hallmark Risk

ForgeYields is a cross-chain yield aggregator that lists on Starknet and Ethereum. Users deposit into token gateways across chains, and the protocol nets those assets and allocates them into strategies on Ethereum L1 and L2s, such as Curve, Convex and lending protocols.

Its pitch is yield beyond blue-chip DeFi, underwritten through Hallmark, a 3-layer risk framework. The documentation describes the approach as the frontier with the discipline of structured credit.

The protocol has been tracked since October 2025 and holds about $1.02 million in total value locked, up 1.6% over seven days. Two audits are listed. It has no listed token, and the team and fee details are not published.

ForgeYields works as a yield aggregator. You deposit supported tokens into a gateway on one of the chains it supports. The protocol pools deposits from different chains and nets them, so it only moves the net amount it needs to.

The pooled assets are then allocated into yield strategies on Ethereum L1 and L2s. Named examples include Curve, Convex and lending protocols. The team says it tracks dozens of protocols and rebalances across chains as incentives change.

The project positions itself beyond blue-chip yield and uses a framework called Hallmark, with three layers, to assess risk. The aim is higher returns than plain lending, with more disciplined risk review. Higher yield generally means more exposure to smart-contract, market and counterparty risk.

ForgeYields does not publish fee details. Typical aggregator costs include management or performance fees taken from yield, plus network gas on deposit and withdrawal.

Check the app and the documentation for the current fee schedule before depositing, and account for gas on Ethereum if you use that route.

Two audits are listed for ForgeYields, but the auditors and findings are not detailed. Funds sit in smart contracts and are routed through third-party protocols and across chains, so users face smart-contract, strategy, depeg and bridge-related risk. Higher-yield strategies add to that exposure.

The protocol is young and small by TVL, which means limited time in production. No incidents are noted. Regulatory status and team details are not published here. Never deposit more than you can afford to lose, and check the documentation for audit reports and the Hallmark methodology.

ForgeYields is for experienced DeFi users who want diversified, professionally managed yield beyond blue-chip lending and accept the extra risk. It is less suitable for beginners or anyone who needs a long operating history, a published fee schedule or a deep liquidity base.