Total Value Locked: A Proxy for Investor Interest

Nov 16, 2020 at 9:27 p.m. UTC

Updated Oct 18, 2021 at 1:57 p.m. UTC

This report on Total Value Locked (TVL) takes a closer look at one of the key metrics with which to monitor the health of the decentralized finance industry. We examine its strengths and weaknesses, as well as what it can tell us about individual platforms and industry evolution.

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