Chain
Base
Total TVL
$8.28B
Protocols
94
Active pools
2,627
Overview
Base is a blockchain network supporting DeFi activity with a total value locked of approximately $6.94 billion across 100 protocols. The network hosts 3,041 active liquidity pools, indicating substantial on-chain trading infrastructure. This pool count reflects significant fragmentation across the ecosystem, suggesting competition among protocols for liquidity and user activity. With over 100 deployed protocols, Base demonstrates meaningful DeFi adoption and developer interest. The TVL figure positions the network as a material player in the broader DeFi landscape. However, data on whether Base is an L1, L2, or sidechain, its EVM compatibility status, and native gas token designation are unavailable. Similarly, specific TVL distribution across DeFi categories such as lending, decentralized exchanges, and derivatives cannot be determined from the available information.
Composed 2026-05-18 from the structured data above. See methodology for the full pipeline.
TVL history
TVL share by category
| Category | Pools | TVL |
|---|---|---|
| Lending | 211 | $5.71B |
| Dexs | 2074 | $662.19M |
| Yield Aggregator | 201 | $99.10M |
| Liquid Staking | 4 | $62.97M |
| RWA | 6 | $58.84M |
| Risk Curators | 2 | $55.79M |
| Yield | 45 | $30.65M |
| Leveraged Farming | 30 | $22.27M |
| Derivatives | 9 | $21.16M |
| Onchain Capital Allocator | 14 | $9.08M |
| Yield Lottery | 1 | $4.40M |
| Indexes | 3 | $1.68M |
| Basis Trading | 1 | $1.54M |
| CDP | 6 | $1.12M |
| Cross Chain Bridge | 5 | $984.6K |
| Liquidity Manager | 3 | $866.7K |
| Farm | 1 | $461.7K |
| Options | 5 | $267.3K |
| Prediction Market | 1 | $139.7K |
| Payments | 3 | $48.7K |
| RWA Lending | 2 | $33.9K |
Top protocols on Base
| Protocol | Category | TVL on Base |
|---|---|---|
| Morpho Blue | Lending | $3.56B |
| Steakhouse Financial | Risk Curators | $1.78B |
| Binance CEX | CEX | $694.97M |
| Gauntlet | Risk Curators | $530.79M |
| Aave V3 | Lending | $464.96M |
| Grove Finance | Onchain Capital Allocator | $292.84M |
| Uniswap V3 | Dexs | $253.89M |
| Aerodrome Slipstream | Dexs | $129.39M |
| Aerodrome V1 | Dexs | $112.54M |
| Bybit | CEX | $109.89M |
| AFI Protocol | Farm | $99.98M |
| Clearstar | Risk Curators | $80.17M |
| Uniswap V2 | Dexs | $75.81M |
| Gate | CEX | $71.53M |
| Aera V3 | Onchain Capital Allocator | $70.81M |
Top pools on Base
| Protocol | Symbol | TVL | APY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morpho Blue | CBBTC | $2.52B | 0.00% |
| Morpho Blue | STEAKUSDC | $579.27M | 4.12% |
| Morpho Blue | GTUSDCP | $429.59M | 4.13% |
| Morpho Blue | USDE | $354.82M | 4.50% |
| Morpho Blue | SIRLOINUSDC | $320.23M | 5.66% |
| Aave V3 | CBBTC | $172.86M | 0.01% |
| Morpho Blue | WETH | $169.21M | 0.00% |
| Morpho Blue | STEAKUSDC | $151.95M | 3.08% |
| Aave V3 | CBETH | $117.74M | 0.00% |
| Uniswap V3 | WETH-USDC | $112.46M | 105.65% |
| Morpho Blue | CBXRP | $98.05M | 0.00% |
| Morpho Blue | GTUSDCP | $83.46M | 4.12% |
| Morpho Blue | ETHENAUSDC | $80.53M | 3.71% |
| Morpho Blue | SPARKUSDC | $74.31M | 3.70% |
| Gauntlet | GTUSDA | $52.77M | 4.64% |
FAQ
› What is Base?
Base is a blockchain network.
› What's the total TVL on Base?
Base hosts $8.28B in total value locked across 94 protocols and 2,627 active pools.
› What's the best yield on Base?
Browse the top pools on this page, sorted by TVL. Higher APY usually comes with higher risk - check each pool's risk profile before depositing.