DeFi protocols
Leading DeFi protocols for lending, staking, liquidity provision, and yield farming — compare features, TVL, and supported chains.
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AaveThe leading decentralized lending protocol. Aave allows users to lend and borrow crypto assets with variable or stable interest rates.Ethereum, Polygon +3Audited$10B+Across ProtocolIntent-based cross-chain bridge offering fast, capital-efficient bridging across major networks.Ethereum, Arbitrum +3Audited$200M+ACryptoSDeFi yield optimizer combining StableSwap AMM for low-slippage stablecoin swaps with auto-compounding vault strategies.BNB Chain, Polygon +1Audited$15M+AerodromeThe liquidity hub of Base. Velodrome fork bringing ve(3,3) to the Coinbase L2.BaseAudited$500M+AevoA high-performance decentralized derivatives exchange offering options and perpetual futures trading with an off-chain order book and on-chain settlement on its own L2 rollup.Ethereum, Aevo L2Audited$200M+Aevo (formerly Ribbon Finance)Structured products protocol offering DeFi Options Vaults (DOVs) that generate yield through automated options selling strategies.EthereumAudited<$100MAutofarmBSC-native yield optimizer offering auto-compounding vaults and cross-chain expansion with low fees and diverse strategies.BNB Chain, Polygon +4Audited$30M+Backed Finance (xStocks)Backed Finance issues tokenized real-world assets, now led by its xStocks tokenized-equities line. Backed is being acquired by Kraken, and xStocks has grown into the leading tokenized-stock product with over $10B in cumulative volume.Ethereum, Polygon +1Audited$100M-$500MBalancerFlexible AMM with customizable weighted multi-asset pools. A Nov 2025 V2 exploit drained $110M+ and Balancer Labs wound down; V3 pools are the current focus.Ethereum, Arbitrum +5Audited$100M-$500MBedrockBedrock is a multi-asset liquid restaking protocol offering uniETH as a universal liquid restaking token with cross-chain capabilities.Ethereum, Arbitrum +1Audited$800M+Beefy FinanceMulti-chain yield optimizer that auto-compounds LP and staking positions across 20+ blockchains for maximum APY.Ethereum, BNB Chain +8Audited$200M+BitGoPioneer of multi-signature custody for digital assets. BitGo provides institutional custody, trading, and lending services, serving as custodian for WBTC.Ethereum, Bitcoin +2Audited$104B AUCBlackRock BUIDLBlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) is the world's largest tokenized Treasury fund, bringing institutional-grade US Treasury exposure to blockchain with $500M+ in assets under management.EthereumAudited$500M-$1BBungee (formerly Socket)A multi-bridge aggregator providing unified cross-chain infrastructure with optimized routing across bridges and DEXs.Ethereum, Arbitrum +6AuditedN/A (Aggregator)Celer cBridgeA decentralized cross-chain bridge powered by the Celer Network, offering fast transfers and LP opportunities across 40+ chains.Ethereum, Arbitrum +9Audited$150M+CentrifugeReal-world asset financing protocol bringing private credit on-chain through tokenized loans and structured credit products.Ethereum, Centrifuge ChainAudited$200M-$500MClearpoolDecentralized credit marketplace enabling institutions to access unsecured liquidity through single-borrower permissionless pools with dynamic interest rates.Ethereum, Polygon +1Audited$50M-$100MCoinbase PrimeInstitutional crypto platform from the largest US exchange. Coinbase Prime offers integrated custody, trading, and financing with deep regulatory compliance.Ethereum, Bitcoin +4Audited$376B AUCCompoundA pioneering DeFi lending protocol with algorithmic interest rates based on supply and demand.Ethereum, Arbitrum +2Audited$2B+Convex FinanceBoost your Curve yields without locking CRV. Earn boosted rewards and CVX incentives.Ethereum, ArbitrumAudited$2B+Curve FinanceThe leading DEX for stablecoin and pegged asset swaps with deep liquidity and low slippage.Ethereum, Arbitrum +3Audited$2B+deBridgeA high-performance cross-chain interoperability protocol offering fast bridging with deep liquidity and minimal fees.Ethereum, Arbitrum +7Audited$100M+Derive (formerly Lyra)A decentralized options AMM built on Optimism and Arbitrum enabling trustless options trading with automated market making and sophisticated Black-Scholes based pricing models.Optimism, Arbitrum +3Audited$100M-$500MDrift ProtocolDecentralized perpetual futures exchange on Solana with virtual AMM design.SolanaAudited$200M+dYdXDecentralized perpetual futures exchange with its own app-chain for high-performance trading.dYdX ChainAudited<$100MEigenCloud (formerly EigenLayer)EigenCloud, formerly EigenLayer, pioneered restaking on Ethereum and has expanded into verifiable cloud services including data availability (EigenDA), compute, and verification. Slashing is live, and TVL is roughly $7B to $9B.EthereumAudited$5B-$10BEigenpie (Magpie SubDAO)Eigenpie, a Magpie SubDAO, is an isolated liquid restaking protocol using mstETH and other LST-specific tokens. Its TVL collapsed from roughly $775M in late 2024 to about $5M, so it is now a marginal player.EthereumAudited<$100MEthenaA synthetic dollar protocol offering high-yield opportunities through delta-neutral strategies. Ethena issues USDe, a synthetic stablecoin backed by crypto collateral and derivatives positions.EthereumAudited$3B+Ether.fiEther.fi is the largest liquid restaking protocol offering eETH and weETH tokens with native EigenLayer integration and non-custodial staking.Ethereum, Arbitrum +1Audited$5B-$10BEuler (Euler v2)Euler is a modular lending protocol. After a March 2023 exploit whose funds were fully returned, Euler relaunched as v2 in September 2024 and has grown to roughly $0.9B to $1B across several chains.Ethereum, Base +4Audited$500M-$1BEverclear (formerly Connext)Everclear, formerly Connext, was a trust-minimized cross-chain interoperability protocol. After rebranding from Connext to Everclear, the project was sunset in 2026 and no longer operates as an active protocol.Ethereum, Arbitrum +5Audited<$100MFireblocksEnterprise-grade digital asset custody platform using MPC wallet technology. Fireblocks provides secure storage, transfer, and DeFi access for institutions managing billions in crypto assets.Ethereum, Bitcoin +5Audited$10T+ securedFluid (formerly Instadapp)Fluid, formerly Instadapp, is a unified liquidity layer that combines lending, a DEX, and vaults on shared liquidity. The INST token migrated to FLUID, and total value across products is roughly $4.5B.Ethereum, Arbitrum +2Audited$1B-$5BFranklin Templeton OnChainSEC-registered tokenized money market fund (FOBXX) from one of the world's largest asset managers, offering regulated Treasury yield access on Stellar and Polygon.Stellar, PolygonAudited$200M-$500MFrax EtherFrax Ether is a liquid staking derivative protocol offering frxETH and sfrxETH tokens for Ethereum staking with yield optimization.Ethereum, Arbitrum +1Audited$1.5B+Gains Network (gTrade)A decentralized leveraged trading platform offering crypto, forex, and stock indices with up to 150x leverage through synthetic exposure and DAI vaults on Polygon and Arbitrum.Polygon, ArbitrumAudited$50M+Gearbox ProtocolComposable leverage protocol enabling Credit Accounts for capital-efficient borrowing integrated with major DeFi protocols.Ethereum, ArbitrumAudited$100M+GMXLeading decentralized perpetual exchange with zero price impact trades and real yield from trading fees.Arbitrum, AvalancheAudited$100M-$500MGoldfinch (winding down)Goldfinch pioneered onchain private credit. In June 2026 governance voted to shut down its Goldfinch Prime product and move the protocol into maintenance mode, and live TVL has fallen to a few million dollars.EthereumAudited<$100MHarvest FinanceYield farming aggregator that optimizes DeFi strategies and auto-compounds rewards for depositors on Ethereum and other networks.Ethereum, Polygon +2Audited$50M+Hashnote / USYC (now part of Circle)Hashnote issued USYC, a tokenized money-market yield product. Circle acquired Hashnote in early 2025, and USYC is now Circle's institutional yield instrument, convertible against USDC, at roughly $3B.EthereumAudited$1B-$5BHegicOne of the original DeFi options protocols on Ethereum, offering on-chain American-style options trading with peer-to-pool liquidity and simplified user experience.EthereumAudited$15M+Hop ProtocolA fast and trust-minimized bridge designed specifically for Layer 2 to Layer 2 transfers with native AMM liquidity.Ethereum, Arbitrum +4Audited$50M+HyperliquidHigh-performance perpetual DEX with on-chain order book and sub-second latency.HyperliquidAudited$5B-$10BJitoSolana liquid staking protocol that captures MEV rewards for enhanced yields.SolanaAudited$1B+JupiterThe leading swap aggregator on Solana. Find the best rates across all Solana DEXs.SolanaAudited$1B+Kamino FinanceAutomated liquidity management on Solana. Earn optimized yields with auto-compounding vaults.SolanaAudited$1B+Kelp (KernelDAO)Kelp (KernelDAO) is a liquid restaking protocol offering rsETH. An April 2026 bridge exploit minted ~$292M of unbacked rsETH; current backing should be verified.Ethereum, Arbitrum +1Audited$500M-$1BKwenta (now part of Synthetix)A decentralized perpetual futures exchange built on Synthetix, offering deep liquidity through synthetic assets on Optimism with zero slippage on supported markets.OptimismAudited$50M+Level FinanceA decentralized perpetual exchange on BNB Chain offering leveraged trading with innovative multi-tiered liquidity provision tranches and risk-adjusted yields.BNB Chain, ArbitrumAudited<$100MLi.FiA bridge and DEX aggregator that finds optimal cross-chain routes by comparing multiple bridges and exchanges in a single interface.Ethereum, Arbitrum +6AuditedN/A (Aggregator)LidoThe largest liquid staking protocol. Lido allows users to stake ETH while maintaining liquidity through stETH tokens.Ethereum, Solana +1Audited$10B+Maple FinanceInstitutional capital markets protocol providing undercollateralized lending to crypto-native institutions and market makers.Ethereum, Solana +1Audited$100M-$200MMarinade FinanceLeading liquid staking protocol on Solana. Stake SOL and receive mSOL for DeFi use.SolanaAudited$1B+MatrixdockSingapore-based platform offering STBT, a tokenized short-term Treasury bill product providing direct US government bond exposure.EthereumAudited$100M-$200MMorphoLending optimizer that improves rates on Aave and Compound through peer-to-peer matching.Ethereum, BaseAudited$10B+Mountain Protocol (USDM, wound down)Mountain Protocol issued USDM, a regulated yield-bearing stablecoin. In 2025 the team was acquired by Anchorage Digital and USDM was sunset, so it no longer operates as an independent product.Ethereum, Base +2Audited<$100MMUX Protocol (formerly MCDEX)A decentralized leveraged trading aggregator and protocol offering unified liquidity across multiple perp DEXs with optimized execution and cross-chain margin on 5+ networks.Arbitrum, BNB Chain +3Audited<$100MOndo FinanceLeading tokenized treasuries platform offering institutional-grade access to US Treasury yields through USDY and OUSG tokens.Ethereum, Polygon +3Audited$500M-$1BOpenEdenInstitutional T-bill vault providing direct tokenized access to US Treasury securities for qualified investors.Ethereum, ArbitrumAudited$100M-$200MOrbiter FinanceA decentralized Layer 2 bridge using a Maker system for fast, low-cost transfers between Ethereum rollups.Ethereum, Arbitrum +7Audited$50M+OrcaUser-friendly DEX on Solana featuring concentrated liquidity and Whirlpools.SolanaAudited$200M+Origin EtherOrigin Ether offers oETH, a yield-bearing liquid staking token that automatically optimizes staking strategies for maximum returns.EthereumAudited$300M+PendleYield tokenization protocol enabling fixed-rate strategies and yield trading.Ethereum, ArbitrumAudited$3B+Pickle FinanceDeFi yield aggregator with pJars (yield-generating vaults) and DILL boosting mechanism for enhanced farming rewards.Ethereum, Arbitrum +2Audited$20M+PremiaA multi-chain decentralized options protocol offering automated pricing, concentrated liquidity pools, and advanced options trading across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, and Fantom.Arbitrum, Ethereum +2Audited$20M+Puffer FinancePuffer Finance is a decentralized liquid staking protocol featuring pufETH with native restaking through EigenLayer and anti-slashing technology.EthereumAudited$1.5B+RaydiumLeading AMM and liquidity provider on Solana with concentrated liquidity and fast swaps.SolanaAudited$200M+RelayAn instant cross-chain bridge using relayers and intent-based architecture for sub-minute transfers across major chains.Ethereum, Arbitrum +4AuditedN/A (Relayer-based)RenzoRenzo is a liquid restaking protocol offering ezETH with native EigenLayer integration and a focus on simplifying the restaking experience.Ethereum, Arbitrum +3Audited$3B+Rocket PoolDecentralized Ethereum staking protocol with permissionless node operators and rETH liquid staking.Ethereum, Arbitrum +1Audited$3B+Securitize (NYSE: SECZ)Securitize is a tokenization platform for institutional real-world assets and the issuer behind BlackRock's BUIDL fund. It became a public company on July 2, 2026 (NYSE: SECZ) and has roughly $4.6B in platform assets under management.Ethereum, Polygon +1Audited$1B-$5BSky (formerly MakerDAO)Sky, formerly MakerDAO, is the DeFi protocol behind the USDS stablecoin (formerly DAI) and the SKY governance token (formerly MKR). It is one of the oldest and largest onchain lending and stablecoin systems, with tokenized real-world assets now driving most of its revenue.EthereumAudited$5B-$10BSomm (formerly Sommelier)DeFi vault protocol built on Cosmos enabling active management strategies with off-chain computation for sophisticated yield optimization.Ethereum, Arbitrum +1Audited$100M-$500MSpark ProtocolMakerDAO-affiliated lending protocol and primary interface for DAI and DSR access.EthereumAudited$10B+StaderStader is a multi-chain liquid staking protocol offering ETHx on Ethereum with a focus on decentralization and permissionless node operators.Ethereum, Polygon +1Audited$500M+StakeDAODeFi platform offering liquid lockers for veTokens, yield strategies, and governance aggregation across major protocols.Ethereum, Arbitrum +3Audited<$100MStakewiseEthereum liquid staking protocol offering osETH and permissionless vault infrastructure.EthereumAudited$300M+Stargate FinanceCross-chain bridge protocol enabling unified liquidity and native asset transfers across chains.Ethereum, Arbitrum +4Audited$500M+Stryke (formerly Dopex)A decentralized options protocol on Arbitrum featuring Single Staking Option Vaults (SSOVs) and Atlantic Options for capital-efficient derivatives trading with unique rebate mechanisms.ArbitrumAudited<$100MSuperstate (Invesco-managed)Superstate issues tokenized funds including its flagship USTB Treasury fund, which is now managed by Invesco. Superstate holds roughly $967M in assets under management across Ethereum, Solana, and Plume.Ethereum, Solana +1Audited$500M-$1BSwellSwell is a non-custodial liquid staking protocol offering swETH for Ethereum staking with a focus on decentralization and restaking integration.EthereumAudited$2B+Synapse ProtocolA cross-chain bridge and AMM protocol enabling fast, secure asset transfers across 20+ blockchain networks with native liquidity pools.Ethereum, Arbitrum +6Audited$100M+Thetanuts FinanceMulti-chain structured products protocol offering options-based vaults for yield generation through automated options selling.Ethereum, Arbitrum +3Audited$25M+TrueFi (legacy)TrueFi was an uncollateralized lending protocol. Its original model has largely wound down, the TRU token is being migrated and delisted, and the team pivoted toward an RWA-collateralized product called Trinity.Ethereum, OptimismAudited<$100MUniswapThe largest decentralized exchange by volume. Uniswap pioneered the AMM model and allows users to earn fees by providing liquidity.Ethereum, Arbitrum +3Audited$5B+VelodromeThe liquidity hub of Optimism. Ve(3,3) DEX with efficient token incentives.OptimismAudited$300M+Vertex ProtocolA hybrid orderbook-AMM decentralized exchange on Arbitrum offering spot, perpetuals, and integrated money markets with universal cross-margining and sub-second execution.ArbitrumAudited<$100MWormholeA leading multi-chain messaging protocol enabling cross-chain communication and asset transfers across 30+ blockchain networks.Ethereum, Solana +8Audited$1B+Yearn FinanceThe pioneering yield aggregator that automates complex DeFi strategies for optimal returns.Ethereum, Arbitrum +1Audited$500M+