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DeFiLlama

DeFiLlama is tracked as a market data source for multichain coverage. Open DeFi and crypto data source for protocol TVL, stablecoins, yields, fees, volumes, and chain metrics

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Market dataMultichain
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Decision guide

Use it when

DeFi TVL and protocol metrics

Check first

Raw RPC endpoint hosting

PubFi status

Evaluation/comparison only

The page is useful for evaluating or comparing the source, but PubFi does not claim a callable integration for it.

Key facts

Auth
None
Pricing
Free
Agent actionability
Editorial only; runtime status separate
PubFi gateway
Not present in the active Registry
Last verified

Provider-sourced facts

Primary coverage
Protocol TVL, stablecoins, yields, fees, volumes, and chain metrics Source
Fixture coverage
Market data coverage for the multichain fixture target Source

Best fit and tradeoffs

Best for

  • DeFi TVL and protocol metrics
  • No-auth market and protocol context reads
  • They need protocol TVL, yields, fees, volumes, stablecoin, or chain metrics.
  • They want open DeFi market context rather than broad asset rankings.
  • They are comparing DeFi-specific data against CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, or Dune API.

Watchouts

  • Raw RPC endpoint hosting
  • Wallet-specific portfolio positions
  • The pool-yield capability has insufficient metadata in the fixture, so that use case needs extra review.
  • Open public access does not remove the need to check freshness and methodology for production decisions.
  • DeFiLlama is not a substitute for institutional trade or order-book feeds.

Why teams choose it

DeFiLlama is an open DeFi and crypto data source for protocol TVL, stablecoins, yields, fees, volumes, and chain metrics. Discovery tracks it as multichain market data, with one pool-yield capability still marked insufficient metadata.

DeFiLlama is strongest when the workflow needs protocol and DeFi context rather than asset-ranking or exchange-order-book data. Its open data posture is useful, but readers should not ignore the specific metadata gap on pool-yield context.

What it can cover

Protocol and market data

Current
Category
Market data
Public status
Available
Auth requirement
None
Access review
Public No Approval
Coverage
Multichain
Output contracts
Market Data Snapshot

Pool yield context

Insufficient Metadata
Category
Market data
Public status
Indexed Only
Auth requirement
None
Access review
Public No Approval
Coverage
Multichain
Output contracts
Pool Yield Snapshot

Quick start

GETEndpoint path not listed
Style
REST
Language
HTTP
Method
GET
Path
Not listed
Requires auth
No
Provider docs
Documentation

PubFi gateway

Not present in the active Registry

The active signed Registry generation has no route for this provider. Discovery inclusion and upstream documentation do not make a provider executable through PubFi.

Runtime status
not_present
Active capabilities
0
PubFi auth headers
Authorization: Bearer <PubFi API key> or X-PubFi-Api-Key: <PubFi API key>
Typed contract
Runtime OpenAPI
  • Use the official provider documentation for direct integration.
  • A future collected source becomes executable only after the normal evidence, policy, health, and generation pipeline accepts it.

Reference details

Access

Auth methods
None
Pricing model
Free
Free tier
Open plan provides public access to DefiLlama DeFi data.
Starting price
49 USD / month
Pricing source
Official pricing
Free rate limit
Open free plan provides essential access to DefiLlama DeFi data.
Paid rate limit
API plan includes 1,000 requests/min and 1M API calls/month

Data shape

Data types
Tvl, Stablecoins, Yields, Fees, Volumes
Protocols
REST
REST support
Yes
GraphQL support
Not listed
WebSocket support
Not listed
Streaming support
Not listed
Webhook support
Not listed
Feature flags
Not listed
SDKs
Not listed

Public evidence

Documentation
Provider docs
Status page
Not listed
Source coverage status
Current
Editorial posture
Evaluation/comparison only

Implementation notes

Coverage

High

Call out the insufficient-metadata pool-yield capability before using DeFiLlama as a complete yield-data answer.

Freshness

Medium

Verify freshness and methodology for the specific DeFi metric before using it in automated decisions.

Pricing

Low

Keep API plan labels distinct from open public data access in commercial reviews.

Use cases

  • Add DeFi protocol metrics to research workflows
  • Compare open market and chain metrics for agent answers

Comparison snapshot

DeFiLlama is the DeFi protocol metrics specialist. CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap are broader asset-market sources, while Dune API is stronger when the team needs custom analytics queries around DeFi data.

PubFi friction relief

Metadata Gap

Source friction
The capability fixture marks DeFiLlama pool yield context as insufficient_metadata.
PubFi relief
Discovery can index the reviewed source page while preserving the capability-level gap in exports and comparison language.

FAQ

What is DeFiLlama used for?

DeFiLlama is a candidate source for DeFi protocol TVL, stablecoins, yields, fees, volumes, and chain metrics.