Chain · gas: DOT
Polkadot
Total TVL
$2.2K
Protocols
2
Active pools
34
Overview
Polkadot is a Layer 0 network with DOT as the gas token. Its role in facilitating interoperability among various parachains makes it an attractive settlement layer for DeFi applications looking to leverage cross-chain capabilities. The chain hosts $3.4B in DeFi TVL across 2 protocols and 35 active pools, indicating a concentrated ecosystem focused on a few key deployments rather than a broad array of smaller projects. DEXs lead at approximately 69%, followed by Liquid Staking at around 32%. This category mix suggests that Polkadot's DeFi landscape is predominantly driven by decentralized exchange activity and staking solutions.
Composed 2026-05-21 from the structured data above. See methodology for the full pipeline.
TVL history
TVL share by category
| Category | Pools | TVL |
|---|---|---|
| Dexs | 33 | $26.21M |
| Liquid Staking | 1 | $6.97M |
Top protocols on Polkadot
| Protocol | Category | TVL on Polkadot |
|---|---|---|
| Binance CEX | CEX | $73.98M |
| OKX | CEX | $17.95M |
| Bybit | CEX | $15.85M |
| SwissBorg | CEX | $1.94M |
| Bitfinex | CEX | $1.85M |
| Phemex | CEX | $93.9K |
| Bitlo | CEX | $52.2K |
| HashKey Exchange | CEX | $25.1K |
| CEX.IO | CEX | $17.6K |
| Bitrue | CEX | $10.6K |
| Fastex | CEX | $5.4K |
| Latoken | CEX | $2.4K |
| Ankr | Liquid Staking | $2.2K |
| KuCoin | CEX | $1 |
| 21.co | Bridge | $1 |
Top pools on Polkadot
| Protocol | Symbol | TVL | APY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bifrost Liquid Staking | VDOT | $6.97M | 2.87% |
| Hydration DEX | AETH-WSTETH | $3.77M | 0.10% |
| Hydration DEX | ADOT-VDOT | $3.61M | 0.36% |
| Hydration DEX | HOLLAR-AUSDT | $2.18M | 0.83% |
| Hydration DEX | HOLLAR | $1.97M | 13.73% |
| Hydration DEX | AUSDC-HOLLAR | $1.97M | 0.36% |
| Hydration DEX | TBTC | $1.84M | 5.26% |
| Hydration DEX | GETH | $1.58M | 6.39% |
| Hydration DEX | ADOT | $1.45M | 1.80% |
| Hydration DEX | HDX | $1.12M | 1.79% |
| Hydration DEX | AUSDT-USDC-USDT | $1.04M | 0.21% |
| Hydration DEX | HOLLAR-PRIME | $746.3K | 0.14% |
| Hydration DEX | HOLLAR-AEURC | $635.0K | 0.19% |
| Hydration DEX | HOLLAR-USDC-USDT | $602.9K | 0.32% |
| Hydration DEX | USDT-USDC | $456.0K | 0.12% |
FAQ
› What is Polkadot?
Polkadot is a blockchain network, with DOT as the native gas token.
› What's the total TVL on Polkadot?
Polkadot hosts $2.2K in total value locked across 2 protocols and 34 active pools.
› What's the best yield on Polkadot?
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.