Written by

Vetle Lunde

Senior Analyst

22 Mar 2021

The total value locked in DeFi pushes towards $45 billion

Source: DeFi Pulse

The total value locked in DeFi has returned to the February highs above $40 billion as activity has picked up. The lending markets still account for the dominating share of the TVL in DeFi, contributing to 44% of the global TVL.

Maker, Compound, and Aave are by far the dominating lending platforms, all carrying a TVL above $4 billion. The decentralized exchanges (Dexes) also contribute a significant share, accounting for 39% of the global TVL in DeFi.

The total value locked in DeFi has returned to the February highs above $40 billion as activity has picked up. The lending markets still account for the dominating share of the TVL in DeFi, contributing to 44% of the global TVL.

Maker, Compound, and Aave are by far the dominating lending platforms, all carrying a TVL above $4 billion. The decentralized exchanges (Dexes) also contribute a significant share, accounting for 39% of the global TVL in DeFi.

SushiSwap, Uniswap, and Curve are the dominant platforms in the DEX sector, with all three dexes carrying a TVL above $4 billion.

While the DeFi ecosystem is an open system with low entry barriers, it’s interesting to follow how 60% of the total value locked in the sector is found in its six major platforms.