DeFi by the Numbers: Total Value Locked, Top Protocols & Market Share
Decentralised Finance grew from under $1 billion in early 2020 to over $100 billion at its 2021 peak. Total value locked across all chains now stands at $87.8B.
| Protocol | Category | TVL (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Lido | Liquid Staking | $23.7B |
| Aave | Lending | $17.6B |
| Sky (MakerDAO) | CDP / Stablecoin | $5.7B |
| Uniswap | DEX | $3.5B |
| Compound | Lending | $1.5B |
| Curve | DEX / Stables | $1.3B |
Live from DeFiLlama via the ChainSources market API. Versions of a protocol are summed under one name. Verified: 26 Aug 2026, 14:59 UTC. ⚠️ Not financial advice.
