
In the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, trading volume reached a record high of $436 billion in December 2024, marking a substantial increase. The total value locked (TVL) in DeFi surged by 133.8%, climbing to $124.773 billion. December alone generated over $1.5 billion in revenue, according to data from DefiLlama. Key protocols such as Lido and Aave continue to lead the market as 2025 begins. Additionally, Ether.fi, Zerolend, and AriesMarkets emerged as the top three projects by TVL growth in 2024, with increases of 7,017%, 5,389%, and 2,108%, respectively. The overall TVL in the DeFi ecosystem grew more than fivefold, from $89.6 million to $457.7 million, with 17 new markets launched across Base and Optimism.
1/ @MoonwellDeFi Market Update: 2024 End of Year Recap Overall TVL grew over 5x from $89.6M to $457.7M. 17 new markets added across @base and @Optimism deployments. New markets added in 2024 are among the largest: cbBTC, AERO, WETH. https://t.co/n8tM7rMmex
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๐ Defi sees a massive 133.8% increase in total value locked, reaching $124.773 billion. ๐ฐ December alone brings in over $1.5 billion in revenue according to @DefiLlama. ๐ Top protocols shuffle, with Lido and Aave leading the pack as 2025 starts with a bang!


