What DefiLlama does

DefiLlama is a private DeFi data aggregation and analytics platform founded in 2020 by pseudonymous developer 0xngmi. It aggregates on-chain and protocol-level data across 535 chains and 5,000–6,788 protocols, covering metrics including TVL ($75.4B tracked), fees, revenue, trading volume ($6.97B daily DEX, $21.67B daily perps), yields, stablecoins ($310B market cap), real-world assets ($26.2B), token unlocks, hacks, and bridges. The platform serves a horizontal user base of DeFi traders, crypto researchers, developers, institutional investors, and protocol teams, and is widely regarded as the default reference data source for the DeFi ecosystem.

The company's product surface has expanded well beyond a passive dashboard into a modular ecosystem. Core components include the DefiLlama web platform, a public and paid API, an MCP server with 23 tools for AI agents, a live SQL Studio, DefiLlama Sheets (Google Sheets/Excel add-in), browser extensions (LlamaSearch for scam prevention), LlamaAI (an AI-powered research assistant combining DefiLlama data with TradFi feeds, on-chain analytics, Monte Carlo price forecasting, and multi-agent PDF report generation), LlamaSwap (a fee-free DEX aggregator of aggregators), LlamaFeed (a market dashboard), LlamaPay (a DeFi payment processor), a MiCA compliance dashboard for EU-regulated exchanges, and DefiLlama Research (a bespoke institutional research and sponsored-report business).

DefiLlama operates a product-led, freemium model: the web platform, basic API access, LlamaSwap, and most browser tools are free; monetization comes from paid Pro subscriptions, paid API tiers, CSV/data downloads, the DefiLlama Sheets add-in, the DefiLlama Investor Relations portal, and sponsored research engagements. Go-to-market is primarily community- and developer-led (Discord, X/Twitter, public datasets, open contribution). The company has no disclosed venture funding, no parent company, and a concentrated ownership structure with the founding team. Operational complexity is increasing, evidenced by 2026 launches of an off-chain data proof service and pre-IPO perpetual futures listings, plus undisclosed acquisitions in early 2026.

Name

DefiLlama

Legal name

DefiLlama

Website

https://defillama.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DefiLlama is a private DeFi analytics platform that aggregates on-chain data across 535 chains and 5,000+ protocols, serving DeFi traders, developers, researchers, and institutional clients with dashboards, APIs, and AI-powered research tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

DeFi Data Analytics Platform

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

DAO Treasury, Governance & On-Chain Finance Tools (FSADAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

DEX Aggregation & On-Chain Execution (routing, RFQ, intent-based trading) (FSAPAEAD)

Keywords

• DeFi analytics platform
• Crypto data aggregation
• TVL tracking dashboard
• DeFi API services
• Blockchain protocol metrics

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pro Subscriptions: Paid subscription plans for advanced analytics features including custom dashboards, additional data access, and premium tools
2. API Access: Data API access for developers and institutions, available in free and paid tiers
3. Data Downloads: CSV dataset downloads available to Pro and API subscribers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DefiLlama is a DeFi data aggregation and analytics platform that tracks total value locked (TVL), fees, revenue, trading volume, yields, stablecoins, real-world assets (RWA), NFTs, hacks, token unlocks, and treasuries across 5,000+ protocols and 535+ blockchains. It exposes this data through a free public web dashboard, paid Pro subscriptions, a public/paid API, an MCP server for AI agents, spreadsheet add-ins, and an AI research assistant (LlamaAI), while also operating a DEX aggregator (LlamaSwap), DeFi payment processor (LlamaPay), and bespoke institutional research service.

Product overview

DefiLlama is a comprehensive DeFi analytics platform offering a modular portfolio of products. The core platform aggregates data across 6,788 protocols and 535 chains, providing TVL, fees, revenue, volume, yields, stablecoins, RWA, and market intelligence. This core is augmented by AI-powered research assistant LlamaAI, no-code dashboard builder DefiLlama Pro, spreadsheet integration via DefiLlama Sheets, and specialized tools including LlamaSwap (DEX aggregator), LlamaFeed (market tracking), LlamaSearch (domain verification), and LlamaPay (payments). Enterprise and developer access is provided through a public API, MCP Server for AI agents, and SQL Studio for advanced querying, while DefiLlama Research offers bespoke institutional research and advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LlamaAI: AI-powered research assistant for DeFi and financial markets combining DefiLlama's dataset with TradFi data, onchain analytics, and real-time web search
• LlamaSwap
• LlamaFeed
• LlamaPay
• LlamaSearch
• DefiLlama Research
• DefiLlama Pro
• DefiLlama Sheets
• SQL Studio

Products and services

• DefiLlama Platform Core DeFi analytics dashboard and market data platform tracking 6,788 protocols, 535 chains, 5,000+ tokens with real-time TVL, fees, revenue, volume, yields, stablecoins, RWA, and NFT metrics for DeFi traders, researchers, and developers.
• LlamaAI AI-powered research assistant combining DefiLlama's DeFi dataset with TradFi stocks, ETF, and macro data, enabling natural language queries, auto-generated charts, Monte Carlo price forecasts, scheduled alerts, and multi-agent PDF research reports for DeFi and financial markets.
• LlamaSwap DEX aggregator-of-aggregators that searches for the best trading route across multiple DEX aggregators to guarantee optimal execution prices in DeFi, with no trading fees.
• DefiLlama Pro Custom no-code dashboard builder enabling users to create personalized dashboards with TVL, fees, volume, and other metrics, with trending tags and community dashboard discovery.
• DefiLlama Sheets Google Sheets and Excel add-in providing custom functions (DEFILLAMA, DEFILLAMA_STABLECOIN_MCAP, DEFILLAMA_YIELD, DEFILLAMA_HISTORICAL) for pulling real-time DeFi data including TVL, fees, yields, stablecoin stats, and historical data with hourly refresh.
• LlamaFeed Real-time customizable dashboard and newsletter for tracking the crypto market in one place, aggregating market data and news.
• LlamaSearch Crypto domain search tool designed to help users find official links to projects and avoid scams and phishing sites.
• LlamaPay DeFi payment processor enabling salaries, vesting schedules, one-time payments, and subscription billing onchain.
• SQL Studio Live SQL query interface enabling users to run queries across all DefiLlama datasets including joins, rolling windows, and instant CSV exports.
• DefiLlama API Public and paid API providing programmatic access to DefiLlama data including TVL, fees, revenue, volume, yields, stablecoins, tokens, and historical data across 6,000+ protocols and 400+ chains.
• DefiLlama MCP Server Model Context Protocol server enabling AI agents (Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw, and other MCP-compatible agents) to directly connect to DefiLlama's data with 23 tools for TVL, yields, prices, and protocol metrics.
• DefiLlama Research Bespoke digital asset research, market intelligence, and strategic advisory service producing reports, spotlights, interviews, and roundtables for institutional clients, including sponsored research from partners and independent analysis.
• DefiLlama Investor Relations Institutional-grade DeFi analytics and research tools for investors, providing bespoke dashboards and DefiLlama-vetted data for investment decision-making.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tracks $75.396B in total DeFi TVL
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PharosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Sponsored spotlight covering Pharos launching Pacific Ocean Mainnet as RWA sector surpassed $25 billion.
• BybitcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Bybit partnered with DefiLlama Research for the World Crypto Rankings 2025 sponsored report, which compares adoption across four pillars: user penetration, transactional use, institutional readiness, and cultural penetration.
• Boardwalk ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026DefiLlama Research published Boardwalk: Closing the Gap Between Token Launches and Token Economies, examining what happens after token launches and how communities coordinate.
• KatanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsored research report on Katana, a ve-native chain-level system that coordinates liquidity and emissions across networks.
• DL Research (DL News)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025DL News was the crypto news arm of DefiLlama, launched in 2022. The outlet separated from DefiLlama in early 2023 following internal conflict and was taken over by new owners in 2025. As of July 2026, DefiLlama announced DL News is no longer affiliated.
• KeyrockminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Sponsored research report examining the $5.6 billion treasury opportunity and opportunity cost of idle capital in crypto protocols.
• RedStonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Sponsored research report on Credora ratings as the $1T unlock primitive, discussing risk ratings in DeFi.
• Twelve DatacoreTechnology or IntegrationDefiLlama Equities uses Twelve Data for market data and statements, providing stock prices, earnings, and financial metrics.
• SEC EDGARcoreTechnology or IntegrationDefiLlama Equities uses SEC EDGAR for filings data, enabling access to official company filings.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Dune Analytics: Dune Analytics is a leading on-chain data analytics platform that lets users query blockchain data via SQL. It directly competes with DefiLlama in the protocol analytics and on-chain data aggregation space, serving similar DeFi users, analysts, and developers.
• Messari: Messari is a crypto research and analytics platform providing market intelligence, protocol research, and data dashboards. It competes directly with DefiLlama's research, protocol metrics, and institutional data offerings for institutional and analyst customers.
• Token Terminal: Token Terminal provides protocol financial data including revenue, fees, and earnings across DeFi protocols. It overlaps directly with DefiLlama's fee, revenue, and earnings analytics across protocols and chains.
• Nansen: Nansen is an on-chain analytics platform combining wallet labels with smart-money tracking and protocol analytics. It competes with DefiLlama on institutional-grade DeFi analytics and wallet intelligence.
• CoinGecko: CoinGecko is a major cryptocurrency data aggregator tracking prices, market caps, and DeFi metrics across thousands of tokens and protocols. It overlaps with DefiLlama in cross-chain crypto market data aggregation.
• DeBank: DeBank is a DeFi portfolio tracker and analytics dashboard aggregating multi-chain DeFi positions. It directly competes with DefiLlama's protocol TVL tracking and user-facing DeFi portfolio analytics.
• Glassnode: Glassnode provides on-chain and market intelligence analytics with institutional products. It overlaps with DefiLlama on advanced DeFi metrics, on-chain analytics, and institutional dashboards.

Emerging players

• Artemis Analytics: Artemis is an emerging on-chain analytics platform focused on cross-chain data and DeFi fundamentals. It competes with DefiLlama's chain and protocol metrics, particularly for institutional users.
• Arkham Intelligence: Arkham is an emerging on-chain analytics platform focused on wallet attribution, entity tracking, and blockchain forensics. It overlaps with DefiLlama's wallet tags feature and on-chain analytics for institutional users.

Broad incumbents

• CoinMarketCap: CoinMarketCap is a broad incumbent crypto market data aggregator (owned by Binance). It competes with DefiLlama's broader market metrics but with much shallower DeFi-specific protocol analytics depth.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DefiLlama
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/defillama

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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