Chain · gas: DOT
Polkadot
Total TVL
$3.4K
Protocols
2
Active pools
29
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 | 28 | $32.25M |
| Liquid Staking | 1 | $9.91M |
Top protocols on Polkadot
| Protocol | Category | TVL on Polkadot |
|---|---|---|
| Binance CEX | CEX | $111.25M |
| OKX | CEX | $28.36M |
| Bybit | CEX | $26.11M |
| SwissBorg | CEX | $2.97M |
| Bitfinex | CEX | $2.69M |
| Phemex | CEX | $132.2K |
| Bitlo | CEX | $80.0K |
| CEX.IO | CEX | $42.2K |
| HashKey Exchange | CEX | $38.1K |
| Bitrue | CEX | $19.7K |
| Fastex | CEX | $8.7K |
| Latoken | CEX | $3.7K |
| Ankr | Liquid Staking | $3.3K |
| KuCoin | CEX | $2 |
| 21.co | Bridge | $2 |
Top pools on Polkadot
| Protocol | Symbol | TVL | APY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bifrost Liquid Staking | VDOT | $9.91M | 3.31% |
| Hydration DEX | AETH-WSTETH | $4.65M | 0.24% |
| Hydration DEX | VDOT-ADOT | $4.45M | 0.30% |
| Hydration DEX | TBTC | $2.53M | 5.52% |
| Hydration DEX | GETH | $2.49M | 4.96% |
| Hydration DEX | HOLLAR | $2.33M | 15.76% |
| Hydration DEX | JITOSOL-ASOL | $1.87M | 0.28% |
| Hydration DEX | ADOT | $1.80M | 5.04% |
| Hydration DEX | HOLLAR-AUSDT | $1.51M | 2.16% |
| Hydration DEX | HOLLAR-AUSDC | $1.32M | 1.14% |
| Hydration DEX | GSOL | $1.30M | 8.86% |
| Hydration DEX | HDX | $1.26M | 0.76% |
| Hydration DEX | AUSDT-USDC-USDT | $1.03M | 0.36% |
| Hydration DEX | HOLLAR-AEURC | $994.2K | 0.41% |
| Hydration DEX | APYUSD-HOLLAR | $803.3K | 0.63% |
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 $3.4K in total value locked across 2 protocols and 29 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.