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Best DeFi protocols in 2026

Exchanges, lending markets, staking, derivatives and yield — ranked by score and on-chain TVL.

Listed: 4,479
Reviewed: 4,479
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DeFi protocols at a glance

Tracked: 4,479
Reviewed: 4,479
Total TVL: $352B
Avg. score: 5.6/10

DappsAtlas tracks 4,479 DeFi dApps. Every one of them has a full review. Across the 2,437 with TVL data, the combined value locked is $352B. Binance CEX is the clear leader, holding 36% of it. The top five account for 58%, while the median DeFi dApp holds $239K.

Ranked by TVL, Binance CEX ($127B), OKX ($28.4B) and Lido ($21.7B) lead the field. The best-rated is Lido with 8.6/10, followed by Aave V3 (8.6) and Uniswap V4 (8.5). The 2,486 rated DeFi dApps average 5.6/10; 19 reach 8 or above.

By category, DEXes (1,135), Lending (405) and Yield Aggregator (316) account for the most projects. Of the 2,358 with a confirmed status, 2,176 are active and 182 are inactive or wound down. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 3.5%. NBX gained the most (+525%), while Telos Consilium dropped the most (−92.5%).

Largest by TVL

1Binance CEX$127B
2OKX$28.4B
3Lido$21.7B
4Aave V3$15.1B
5Robinhood$13.7B

Highest rated

Best DeFi protocols, page 1 of 90
		Category	Chains
1	LidoReviewed	Staking Pool	Ethereum, Solana +3	$21.7B	−0.8%	8.6
2	Aave V3Reviewed	Lending	Ethereum, Base +19	$15.1B	+1.9%	8.6
3	Uniswap V4Reviewed	DEXes	Ethereum, Robinhood Chain +20	$1.14B	−2.9%	8.5
4	Uniswap V3Reviewed	DEXes	Ethereum, Base +39	$1.51B	−3.7%	8.4
5	Defi Saver Asset ManagementReviewed	CDP Managers	Ethereum, Arbitrum +2	$342M	−4.7%	8.1
6	OKXReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	Ethereum, Bitcoin +22	$28.4B	−0.7%	8.0
7	Morpho BlueReviewed	Lending	Ethereum, Base +42	$10.9B	+4.0%	8.0
8	SparkLendReviewed	Lending	Ethereum, xDai	$5.21B	+1.9%	8.0
9	Compound V3Reviewed	Lending	Ethereum, Arbitrum +8	$1.25B	−3.3%	8.0
10	Rocket PoolReviewed	Staking Pool	Ethereum	$1.08B	−0.9%	8.0
11	Jito Liquid StakingReviewed	Staking	Solana	$918M	−9.5%	8.0
12	Uniswap V2Reviewed	DEXes	Ethereum, Base +15	$864M	−4.1%	8.0
13	Euler V2Reviewed	Lending	Monad, Ethereum +14	$264M	−1.8%	8.0
14	Marinade Liquid StakingReviewed	Staking	Solana	$202M	−8.5%	8.0
15	JupiterReviewed	Dex Aggregator	Solana	—	—	8.0
16	CurveReviewed	DEXes	Ethereum	—	—	8.0
17	PancakeswapReviewed	DEXes	BNB Chain	—	—	8.0
18	MorphoReviewed	Lending	Ethereum, Base	—	—	8.0
19	SpikoReviewed	Real-World Assets	—	—	—	8.0
20	BitvavoReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	Ethereum, Bitcoin +10	$358M	+16.7%	7.9
21	Kamino FinanceReviewed	Lending	Solana	—	—	7.9
22	RobinhoodReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	Bitcoin, Ethereum +2	$13.7B	−3.0%	7.8
23	ether.fi StakeReviewed	Staking	Ethereum, Base +4	$4.22B	−1.9%	7.8
24	DeribitReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	Bitcoin, Ethereum +3	$3.61B	−4.4%	7.8
25	GauntletReviewed	Risk Curators	BNB Chain, Base +12	$1.49B	−2.9%	7.8
26	Kinetiq kHYPEReviewed	Staking	Hyperliquid L1	$807M	−17.6%	7.8
27	Aave V4Reviewed	Lending	Ethereum, Arc +2	$765M	+16.5%	7.8
28	PancakeSwap AMM V3Reviewed	DEXes	BNB Chain, Ethereum +9	$694M	−2.5%	7.8
29	Lombard LBTCReviewed	Restaked Btc	Bitcoin, Ethereum	$519M	−5.4%	7.8
30	Convex FinanceReviewed	Yield Aggregator	Ethereum, Fraxtal +2	$502M	−2.9%	7.8
31	DolomiteReviewed	Lending	Ethereum, Arbitrum +5	$132M	−23.8%	7.8
32	Liquity V2Reviewed	CDPs	Ethereum	$86.7M	+0.6%	7.8
33	BlazeStakeReviewed	Staking	Solana	$78.2M	−8.7%	7.8
34	FrankencoinReviewed	CDPs	Ethereum	$59.3M	+2.1%	7.8
35	Team FinanceReviewed	Token Locker	Ethereum, BNB Chain +19	$56.6M	−0.8%	7.8
36	vfat.ioReviewed	Yield Aggregator	Base, Ethereum +34	$31.4M	−2.2%	7.8
37	CryptoReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	Cronos	—	—	7.8
38	SkyReviewed	CDPs	—	—	—	7.8
39	HyperliquidReviewed	Derivatives	Hyperliquid L1	—	—	7.8
40	1inchReviewed	Dex Aggregator	—	—	—	7.8
41	CoWSwapReviewed	Dex Aggregator	Ethereum, Base +1	—	—	7.8
42	BlackRock BUIDLReviewed	Real-World Assets	—	—	—	7.8
43	Jupiter FinanceReviewed	Dex Aggregator	Solana	—	—	7.8
44	Pancakeswap V2Reviewed	DEXes	BNB Chain, Base	—	—	7.8
45	GateReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	Ethereum, Bitcoin +130	$5.84B	−4.6%	7.7
46	THORChain DEXReviewed	DEXes	THORChain, Bitcoin +11	$62.1M	−6.0%	7.7
47	SSV NetworkReviewed	Staking	Ethereum	$11.7B	−0.9%	7.6
48	BitgetReviewed	Centralized Exchanges	Bitcoin, Solana +69	$5.82B	−1.3%	7.6
49	Venus Core PoolReviewed	Lending	BNB Chain, Ethereum +6	$1.07B	−8.5%	7.6
50	Liquid CollectiveReviewed	Staking	Ethereum	$611M	−0.9%	7.6

Ranked by DappsAtlas score, then total value locked. Click a column to re-sort this page. TVL data via DefiLlama.

Guides

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest DeFi dApp by TVL?

Binance CEX is the largest DeFi dApp by total value locked, with $127B. It is followed by OKX ($28.4B) and Lido ($21.7B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which DeFi dApp has the highest DappsAtlas score?

Lido has the highest score at 8.6/10, ahead of Aave V3 (8.6) and Uniswap V4 (8.5). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many DeFi dApps does DappsAtlas track?

DappsAtlas tracks 4,479 DeFi dApps. Of these, 4,479 have a full review and 2,437 report value locked, $352B in total.

What are the most common types of DeFi dApps?

DEXes (1,135), Lending (405) and Yield Aggregator (316) are the largest categories, by number of projects.

Which DeFi dApps grew the most this week?

Among DeFi dApps with at least $1M locked, NBX had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+525%) and Telos Consilium the biggest drop (−92.5%). Combined TVL moved −3.5% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for DeFi dApps?

The 2,486 rated DeFi dApps average 5.6 out of 10. Of these, 19 score 8 or higher and 580 score below 5.