What is DeFiLlama?
DeFiLlama is an open-source data aggregator and analytics hub focused on decentralized finance (DeFi). It tracks Total Value Locked (TVL), fees & revenue, DEX volumes, protocol-level breakdowns, and cross-chain metrics so that users — from researchers to portfolio managers — can understand where liquidity and activity are concentrated across the ecosystem. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Core features and why it matters
At a glance, DeFiLlama provides protocol pages, chain summaries, categorized leaderboards (lending, DEXs, liquid staking, bridges), and interactive charts. Its open methodology and community-driven adapters let projects submit or correct data, which improves transparency compared with closed analytics dashboards. DeFiLlama also publishes docs explaining exactly what counts as TVL and how adapters work. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
APIs, Pro tools and developer access
For programmatic access the platform offers a public API and a Pro tier with higher rate limits and premium endpoints — ideal for building dashboards, bots, or research pipelines. The public API powers many downstream datasets and can return TVL time series, protocol lists, and fee/revenue statistics. Developers can also inspect adapter code on GitHub to see how a protocol’s TVL is calculated. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
How to use DeFiLlama in your workflow
- Quick research: Compare TVL and fees to evaluate protocol traction.
- Portfolio monitoring: Use time-series TVL and token price data to validate exposure.
- On-chain signals: Combine DeFiLlama metrics with on-chain data to spot liquidity shifts or emergent chains.
- Integration: Pull data into notebooks, dashboards or alerts using the API.
DeFiLlama tracks thousands of protocols across hundreds of chains and consistently publishes site metrics and lists of recently added projects. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
DeFiLlama & centralized/on-ramp services (example: Uphold®)
While DeFiLlama is purely a data platform, many users combine its analytics with on-ramp services (for example, Uphold®) to move fiat into DeFi. If you use a custodial provider like Uphold® to acquire crypto, you can then cross-check liquidity and TVL on DeFiLlama to decide where to route funds. For account or login issues on on-ramp platforms you should consult the provider’s help center and follow their recovery procedures. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Troubleshooting & best practices
When relying on DeFiLlama data: always check adapter notes for edge cases (forks, bridged assets, or wrapped tokens), and cross-verify suspicious spikes using transaction explorers. For integrations, cache API results responsibly and respect rate limits or upgrade to Pro for production workloads. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Quick FAQs about DeFiLlama & related user needs
- Q: Is DeFiLlama free to use?
- A: Yes — the public dashboard and open API endpoints are free; Pro tiers add higher limits and premium endpoints.
- Q: How accurate is TVL data?
- A: Accuracy depends on adapters and how a protocol defines TVL — DeFiLlama documents methodology and accepts community PRs to improve fidelity. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Q: Can I use DeFiLlama to route funds from Uphold® to DeFi?
- A: DeFiLlama informs decisions by showing liquidity and fees, but moving funds requires an exchange/on-ramp (e.g., Uphold®) and careful UX flows on both sides. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Q: Where do I report a data error on DeFiLlama?
- A: Follow the “list your project” or adapters contribution guide in DeFiLlama’s docs and open a GitHub PR. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- Q: Does DeFiLlama track revenue & fees?
- A: Yes — revenue/fees dashboards exist for many protocols and are available via API and site pages. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}