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Also: TVL

The total value of crypto deposited in a DeFi protocol or network.

TVL adds up the value of all tokens deposited in a protocol. It’s a rough popularity gauge, but it rises and falls with token prices, can double-count assets deposited in several places, and says nothing about safety.

DeFiFinancial services such as trading, lending and borrowing that run on smart contracts instead of banks.

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