Staking
On Cardano, ADA holders earn staking rewards. Most DeFi protocols require you to move ADA out of your wallet and into a script address, which means giving up staking rewards for as long as your funds remain in DeFi.
Because Pondora Smart Accounts are derived from your staking credential, your staking rewards are preserved by design, not as an afterthought. You don't have to choose between using DeFi and earning staking rewards.