Total Value Locked (TVL)
DeFi MetricsUpdated: October 15, 2025
Also known as: TVL, Total Value Locked
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Total assets deposited in DeFi protocols
Total assets deposited in DeFi protocols.
TVL measures the total value of cryptocurrency locked in DeFi smart contracts. It's a key metric for assessing protocol size, popularity, and market dominance. Higher TVL generally indicates greater user trust and adoption.