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<p><strong>The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has been experiencing a marked rebound since the end of 2023, with a significant increase in locked assets to over $60 billion by the beginning of February 2024. This level had not been reached since August 2022 and reflects a resurgence of confidence among crypto investors in DeFi protocols after a challenging few months.&nbsp;</strong></p>
<h2 id="h-a-68-increase-in-locked-crypto-assets-since-november-2023">A 68% Increase in Locked Crypto Assets Since November 2023</h2>
<p>According to data from DeFiLlama, the total value locked (TVL) in the DeFi ecosystem has surged by 68% since November 2023, reaching $60.72 billion by the beginning of February 2024. TVL is a key indicator of the sector’s health, showing the value of crypto assets entrusted by users to DeFi protocols.</p>
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<p>This increase in TVL reflects renewed investor interest, encouraged by the recent rise in crypto prices. The Bitcoin rally towards $50,000 and Ethereum soaring beyond $2,000 have attracted both retail and institutional investors.</p>
<h2 id="h-ethereum-dominates-but-other-blockchains-emerge">Ethereum Dominates, but Other Blockchains Emerge&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Unsurprisingly, Ethereum remains the dominant force in DeFi with 58% market share and $35.3 billion in TVL. However, <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/tvl-crypto-tron-surpasses-all-blockchains-in-2023-behind-ethereum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Tron</a> is in second place with 13% market share and $8 billion in TVL. Other blockchains like Solana, Binance Smart Chain, and Polygon are also gaining influence.</p>
<p>It is also worth noting the rapid emergence of Sui, which has made its way into the top 10 of crypto TVLs by surpassing established competitors like Cardano.</p>
<h2 id="h-lido-finance-and-lending-protocols-take-the-lead">Lido Finance and Lending Protocols Take the Lead</h2>
<p>In terms of protocols, Lido Finance is the <a href="https://cryptoslate.com/defi-ecosystem-rebounds-to-18-month-high-of-60-billion-in-assets-signaling-investor-confidence-resurgence/?utm_source=coingecko&amp;utm_content=coingecko&amp;utm_campaign=coingecko&amp;utm_medium=coingecko&amp;utm_term=coingecko" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">undisputed leader</a> with 37% market share and $22.6 billion of TVL. This liquid staking protocol is expected to soon surpass 10 million staked ETH.</p>
<p>The other protocols in the top 5 include Maker, Aave, JustLend, and Uniswap, which are lending platforms and the leading decentralized exchange in the crypto sector. These major players are attracting tens of billions of dollars in TVL.</p>
<p>While challenges remain, such as the liquidation of risky projects and the search for sustainable models, this DeFi rebound is a positive signal for 2024. If market conditions remain favorable and innovation continues, the decentralized finance sector could return to a path of healthy growth, to the benefit of crypto users. Nevertheless, balanced regulation will be crucial to ensure confidence in this promising sector.</p>

TVL Crypto: the DeFi ecosystem surpasses the $60 billion mark in assets

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