DefiLlama is an open-source decentralized finance data aggregator and analytics platform. Founded in 2020, it tracks total value locked, protocol revenue, DEX trading volumes, stablecoin supplies, and yield rates across more than 500 blockchain networks. The dashboards are available without advertisements.
Organization and governance
An open-source contributor community maintains DefiLlama without conventional venture capital funding rounds. Operations are funded primarily through enterprise data partnerships and paid programmatic tiers.
Product features and accessibility
The platform requires no account registration or wallet connection for its core interface. In addition to primary dashboards measuring over 7,000 protocols, the site provides specialized tracking pages for token unlocks, real-world assets, institutional funding raises, and verified yield pools. DefiLlama also hosts built-in utilities including LlamaSwap, a zero-fee DEX routing aggregator, and LlamaAI, a generative analytics assistant for protocol calculations and custom dashboards.
Pricing and data access
General dashboard metrics and basic public API endpoints are free with no mandatory login. Teams requiring high-volume data retrieval can purchase paid API tiers.
Track record and operational scope
DefiLlama has tracked DeFi activity since late 2020. By October 2026, the platform tracked approximately $89.4B in aggregate DeFi total value locked and monitored more than $300B in stablecoin market capitalization. Its security database, DefiLlama Hacks, catalogues over 1,200 past exploits totaling more than $21B in historical losses, including the $387M Bitget breach recorded in September 2026. In late 2026, the team upgraded its Yield API with Verified APY metrics and expanded coverage to equities and pre-IPO valuations.
Risks and limitations
DefiLlama relies on community-maintained calculation code. The fundraising database depends on voluntary public disclosures rather than full private deal terms. Advanced programmatic users can purchase paid API tiers for high-volume data retrieval.