$20M LDO buyback May 2026
LidoLong
$20M LDO buyback +30% recovery May 2026
Source: WazirX
$38.6B TVL all chains
AaveLong
Aave $38.6B TVL all chains 2026
Source: Marketcapof
$6-8B TVL Maker
Maker/SkyLong
Maker/Sky $6-8B TVL
Source: Ledger
15+ EVM chains supported
AaveLong
Aave V3 lives 15+ EVM chains
Source: Eco
1inch DEX aggregator
1inchLong
1inch DEX aggregator multi-route Pathfinder
Source: Marketcapof
1inch Fusion gasless
1inchLong
1inch Fusion gasless swaps MEV protection
Source: Marketcapof
380+ active lending protocols
IndustryLong
380+ active lending protocols 80+ chains
Source: Eco
80/20 pools less impermanent loss
BalancerMulti
Balancer 80/20 pools reduce impermanent loss
Source: Ledger
84% borrows stablecoins
IndustryLong
84% outstanding DeFi debt in stablecoins
Source: Eco
API3 first-party
OraclesMulti
API3 first-party oracle dAPIs
Source: encyclopedia
Aave V3 $19.4B TVL leader
AaveLong
Aave V3 $19.4B TVL April 2026 leader
Source: Eco
Aave V4 launched Mar 30 2026
AaveLong
Aave V4 launched Ethereum mainnet Mar 30 2026
Source: WazirX
Aave Will Win revenue model
AaveLong
Aave Will Win revenue commitment 2026
Source: WazirX
Across optimistic bridge
BridgesLong
Across Protocol optimistic bridge UMA
Source: encyclopedia
Active validator services AVS
EigenLayerLong
Active Validator Services AVS EigenLayer
Source: encyclopedia
Aragon DAO toolkit
DAO ToolsMulti
Aragon DAO creation toolkit
Source: encyclopedia
Balancer $1-2B TVL
BalancerMulti
Balancer $1-2B TVL
Source: Ledger
Balancer multi-asset pools
BalancerMulti
Balancer multi-asset pools up to 8 tokens
Source: Ledger
Beefy multi-chain auto-compound
BeefyMulti
Beefy Finance multi-chain auto-compound
Source: Coinbureau
BlackRock BUIDL fund
RWALong
BlackRock BUIDL tokenized money mkt fund
Source: encyclopedia
Boosted pools yield-bearing
BalancerMulti
Balancer boosted pools yield-bearing assets
Source: encyclopedia
CCIP cross-chain interop
OraclesLong
Chainlink CCIP cross-chain interop
Source: encyclopedia
COMP token governance
CompoundMulti
COMP governance token decentralization
Source: encyclopedia
Centrifuge real-world assets
RWAMulti
Centrifuge tokenized real-world assets
Source: encyclopedia
Chainlink LINK dominant
OraclesLong
Chainlink LINK dominant oracle
Source: WazirX
Compound V3 $2.7B TVL
CompoundMulti
Compound V3 $2.7B TVL
Source: Eco
Convex CRV boost
ConvexLong
Convex Finance CVX max veCRV boost
Source: encyclopedia
Convex CVX largest veCRV
ConvexLong
Convex Finance CVX largest veCRV holder
Source: Ledger
Curve $3-5B TVL
CurveLong
Curve $3-5B TVL stablecoin focus
Source: Ledger
Curve stablecoin AMM StableSwap
CurveLong
Curve StableSwap algorithm low slippage
Source: Ledger
DAI multi-chain stablecoin
Maker/SkyLong
DAI MakerDAO multi-chain decentralized stablecoin
Source: encyclopedia
DSR DAI savings rate
SparkLong
DSR DAI savings rate Sky/Maker
Source: encyclopedia
DeFi TVL >$100B 2026
IndustryLong
DeFi TVL surpassed $100B 2025
Source: Marketcapof
DeFi United $300M+ ETH pledge
IndustryLong
DeFi United $300M+ ETH pledged response
Source: WazirX
ETH 39% LST 28% BTC 14% collateral
IndustryLong
Collateral mix 39% ETH 28% LST 14% BTC
Source: Eco
EigenDA largest AVS
EigenLayerLong
EigenDA EigenLayer data availability
Source: encyclopedia
EigenLayer Ethereum restake first
EigenLayerLong
EigenLayer Ethereum restaking first mover
Source: encyclopedia
Euler V2 $890M after relaunch
EulerMulti
Euler V2 $890M TVL relaunch post-exploit
Source: Eco
FDUSD First Digital USD
StablesMulti
FDUSD First Digital USD HK-based
Source: encyclopedia
Flash loans pioneered
AaveLong
Aave flash loans pioneered uncollateralized atomic
Source: encyclopedia
Fluid $1.6B TVL grew 5x
FluidLong
Fluid $1.6B TVL grew 3-5x YoY
Source: Eco
Frax Finance fractional algo
FraxMulti
Frax Finance fractional algo stablecoin
Source: encyclopedia
GHO native stablecoin
AaveLong
GHO Aave native overcollateralized stablecoin
Source: encyclopedia
GLP basket-LP
DEX PerpsMulti
GMX GLP basket-LP earn fees from traders
Source: Ledger
GMX leveraged perpetual
DEX PerpsLong
GMX up to 50x leverage GLP pool LPs
Source: Ledger
GOOSE-3 stVaults institutional
LidoLong
GOOSE-3 1M ETH stVaults institutional 2026
Source: WazirX
Hop Protocol L2 bridge
BridgesMulti
Hop Protocol L2 bridge
Source: encyclopedia
Hyperliquid HYPE leader
DEX PerpsLong
Hyperliquid HYPE leader high-perf
Source: Marketcapof
InsurAce DeFi insurance
InsuranceMulti
InsurAce DeFi cover protocol
Source: encyclopedia
JustLend Tron $2.4B
JustLendMulti
JustLend Tron $2.4B TVL JST token
Source: Eco
KelpDAO bridge attack Apr 18 $292M
IndustryShort
KelpDAO bridge attack Apr 18 2026 $292M
Source: WazirX
KelpDAO triggered $13B TVL outflow
IndustryShort
KelpDAO triggered $13B TVL outflow Apr 2026
Source: WazirX
LayerZero omnichain messaging
BridgesLong
LayerZero omnichain messaging protocol
Source: encyclopedia
Lending TVL $54B Apr 2026
IndustryLong
Lending TVL $54B DefiLlama Apr 2026
Source: Eco
Lido $750M+ protocol revenue
LidoLong
Lido $750M+ protocol revenue all-time
Source: Marketcapof
Lido 28% staked ETH share
LidoLong
Lido ~28% Ethereum staked ETH share
Source: Ledger
Lido stETH liquid staking
LidoLong
Lido stETH largest LST $20B+ TVL
Source: Coingape
MakerDAO renamed Sky 2024
Maker/SkyLong
MakerDAO renamed Sky 2024 Endgame
Source: encyclopedia
Maple Finance institutional
RWAMulti
Maple Finance institutional credit
Source: encyclopedia
Morpho $4.9B TVL
MorphoLong
Morpho Blue $4.9B TVL #3 lending
Source: Eco
Morpho Blue isolated markets
MorphoLong
Morpho Blue isolated permissionless markets
Source: encyclopedia
Nexus Mutual smart contract cover
InsuranceMulti
Nexus Mutual smart contract insurance cover
Source: encyclopedia
Ondo Finance OUSG tokenized
RWALong
Ondo Finance OUSG tokenized Treasuries
Source: encyclopedia
PT principal token zero-coupon
PendleLong
Pendle PT principal zero-coupon style
Source: encyclopedia
PYUSD PayPal
StablesMulti
PYUSD PayPal stablecoin Solana + Ethereum
Source: encyclopedia
PancakeSwap BNB Chain leader
PancakeSwapLong
PancakeSwap BNB Chain leader DEX
Source: encyclopedia
Pendle yield tokenization
PendleLong
Pendle PT YT yield tokenization
Source: WazirX
Pyth Network cross-chain
OraclesLong
Pyth Network cross-chain low-latency
Source: encyclopedia
RLUSD Ripple
StablesMulti
RLUSD Ripple stablecoin 2024
Source: encyclopedia
Rocket Pool rETH decentralized
RocketPoolLong
Rocket Pool rETH more decentralized LST
Source: Coingape
SKY token migration MKR
Maker/SkyMulti
SKY token migration from MKR Endgame
Source: encyclopedia
Safe Gnosis multisig
DAO ToolsLong
Safe (Gnosis) multisig wallet standard
Source: encyclopedia
SafeWallet enterprise
DAO ToolsLong
SafeWallet enterprise multisig
Source: encyclopedia
Sky USDS supply $20.6B target 2026
Maker/SkyLong
Sky USDS supply target $20.6B 2026 doubling
Source: WazirX
Snapshot off-chain voting
DAO ToolsLong
Snapshot off-chain voting DAOs gas-free
Source: encyclopedia
Spark $6.8B TVL #2
SparkLong
Spark $6.8B TVL #2 lending
Source: Eco
Spark MakerDAO MKR/SKY lending
SparkLong
Spark Protocol MakerDAO official lending
Source: Marketcapof
Stargate LayerZero stable bridge
BridgesMulti
Stargate Finance LayerZero stable bridge
Source: encyclopedia
SushiSwap Uniswap fork
SushiSwapMulti
SushiSwap Uniswap fork community
Source: encyclopedia
Synapse bridge
BridgesMulti
Synapse multi-chain bridge
Source: encyclopedia
Synthetix synthetic assets
SynthetixMulti
Synthetix synthetic assets perp futures
Source: Ledger
Tally on-chain voting
DAO ToolsLong
Tally on-chain voting DAO governance
Source: encyclopedia
Top 10 capture 78% deposits
IndustryLong
Top 10 lending capture 78% of deposits
Source: Eco
UNI fee switch Dec 2025
UniswapLong
UNI fee switch activated Dec 2025 17% to UNI
Source: WazirX
USDC Circle 2nd largest
StablesLong
USDC Circle 2nd largest $40B+
Source: encyclopedia
USDT Tether largest
StablesLong
Tether USDT largest stablecoin $130B+
Source: encyclopedia
USDe Ethena synthetic dollar
StablesMulti
USDe Ethena synthetic dollar carry
Source: encyclopedia
Uniswap $4-6B TVL
UniswapLong
Uniswap $4-6B TVL
Source: Ledger
Uniswap V3 concentrated liquidity
UniswapLong
Uniswap V3 concentrated liquidity 4000x cap eff
Source: Ledger
Uniswap V4 hooks 2024
UniswapLong
Uniswap V4 hooks customizable launched 2024
Source: encyclopedia
Uniswap multi-chain 8+
UniswapLong
Uniswap on Ethereum Polygon Arbitrum OP Base BNB
Source: Ledger
Vault curators
MorphoLong
Morpho vault curators MetaMorpho
Source: encyclopedia
Wormhole multi-chain
BridgesMulti
Wormhole multi-chain bridge generic msg
Source: encyclopedia
YT yield token speculation
PendleMulti
Pendle YT yield token speculation
Source: encyclopedia
Yearn YFI auto-compounding
YearnLong
Yearn Finance YFI auto-compounding vaults
Source: Coinbureau
cTokens accrue interest
CompoundMulti
Compound cTokens cETH cUSDC accrue interest
Source: encyclopedia
crvUSD stablecoin LLAMMA
CurveLong
crvUSD Curve stablecoin LLAMMA liquidation
Source: encyclopedia
dYdX v4 Cosmos perp
DEX PerpsLong
dYdX v4 Cosmos appchain perp
Source: encyclopedia
frxETH liquid staking
FraxMulti
frxETH Frax Ether liquid staking
Source: encyclopedia
veCRV vote-escrowed CRV
CurveLong
veCRV vote-escrowed CRV gauge weights
Source: Ledger
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