Overview
DefiLlama is an independent, data-driven dashboard and analytics platform focused on decentralized finance. Its core mission is to gather, normalize, and present protocol and chain-level DeFi metrics in a transparent, accessible way. DefiLlama aggregates data across dozens of blockchains and thousands of protocols to produce real‑time and historical measures of Total Value Locked (TVL), trading volume, fees, and other financial signals that are essential for research, risk assessment, and product development.
The product is widely used by analysts, builders, reporters, and governance teams who need a reliable single source of DeFi truth. The platform blends a searchable protocol directory, ranked leaderboards, multi‑chain filters, and exportable data to let users explore the DeFi landscape at both macro and micro levels.
Core capabilities
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TVL aggregation: DefiLlama tracks and presents Total Value Locked for protocols and chains, with historical time series, chain breakdowns, and protocol composition so users can analyze liquidity and growth trends.
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Protocol & chain rankings: The platform provides ranked lists and sortable tables for protocols by TVL, fees, revenue, and volume. Each protocol page includes multi‑chain support, category labels (e.g., lending, dexs, liquid staking), and child/parent protocol relationships.
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Advanced metrics and insights: Beyond TVL, DefiLlama shows metrics like fees & revenue, DEX volume, stablecoin market cap, ETF/DAT inflows and outflows, and other treasury-related measures (e.g., Digital Asset Treasuries - DAT).
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APIs and data access: DefiLlama offers a public API and a pro API for programmatic access to their datasets, enabling developers and researchers to integrate up-to-date DeFi data into dashboards, models, or research pipelines.
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Ecosystem tools: In addition to core analytics, DefiLlama runs ecosystem extensions such as LlamaSwap (a DEX aggregator), LlamaFeed (a crypto content/feed product), and various research/insight outlets. These tools extend the platform’s utility from raw numbers to actionable interfaces.
Features in detail
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Multi‑chain coverage: Support for hundreds of EVM and non‑EVM chains, letting users compare protocols across ecosystems and identify cross‑chain liquidity trends.
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Protocol pages: Each protocol has a dedicated page with TVL history, chain breakdown, fee/revenue metrics, incentive information, and downloadable CSVs for deeper analysis.
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Interactive charts & exports: Time-series charts, embeddable visuals, and .csv downloads allow both quick visual inspection and full offline analysis.
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Search & filter: Powerful search and chain/category filters let users quickly locate protocols, chains, or niche markets (e.g., liquid staking, RWA, restaking).
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Governance and transparency: DefiLlama emphasizes open data and reproducibility, with many data sources, methodologies, and APIs documented to encourage verification and community contributions.
Recommended use cases
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Researchers and analysts who need high‑quality historical TVL and revenue series for hypothesis testing, model building, or whitepapers.
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Product teams and builders tracking competitor TVL, market share, and fee trends to inform product strategy and launch planning.
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Traders and portfolio managers monitoring liquidity shifts, DEX volume, and stablecoin flows to anticipate market moves or rebalance risk.
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Governance councils and DAOs using protocol-level disclosures and treasury inflows (DAT) metrics to inform treasury management and voting decisions.
Getting started
- Visit the homepage to see overall DeFi TVL, stablecoin market cap, and featured metrics.
- Use the search bar or chain/category filters to locate specific protocols or chains.
- Open a protocol page to inspect TVL history, fee/revenue breakdowns, and downloadable CSVs.
- Sign up for the Pro API if you need higher‑rate programmatic access or enterprise features.
Why choose DefiLlama?
DefiLlama combines broad cross‑chain coverage, open data practices, and developer‑friendly APIs to create a versatile DeFi observability platform. Its emphasis on transparency and exportable datasets makes it a practical choice for anyone building research, analytics, or products that rely on accurate DeFi metrics. With extra tools like LlamaSwap and LlamaFeed, DefiLlama also provides useful integrations beyond raw metrics, helping users act on insights without leaving the ecosystem.
