Data from analytics platform DefiLlama reveals a week of significant growth in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, with several protocols posting double-digit increases in their Total Value Locked (TVL). The data suggests a potential rotation of capital and renewed investor interest across projects of varying sizes.
Leading the charge was the Saros protocol ($SAROS), which recorded a staggering 83.3% weekly TVL increase, bringing its locked value to $1.8 million against a market capitalization of $7.9 million.
In second place was Blackhole ($BLACK), which saw a 32.1% jump in TVL to reach $104.8 million. Giza ($GIZA) followed in third with a 27.2% surge, elevating its TVL to $31.4 million (market cap: $9.8 million).
The growth extended beyond the top three. River ($RIVER) secured fourth place with a 19.3% increase to $155.8 million TVL. Notably, the established Curve DAO Token ($CRV) managed a substantial 17.4% growth, pushing its TVL to $2.6 billion.
The list continued with Seamless ($SEAM) up 10.5% to $90.2 million, Resolv ($RESOLV) growing 10.4% to $272.73 million, Stargate Finance ($STG) rising 9.1% to $31.4 million, EVAA Protocol ($EVAA) increasing 7.9% to $12 million, and Four ($FORM) rounding out the top ten with a 5% gain to $5.4 million.
The diversity of projects—from smaller-cap protocols like Saros to industry giants like Curve—indicates a broad-based inflow of capital. Analysts suggest this movement may reflect fundamental developments or strategic partnerships within these specific protocols rather than mere speculative frenzy, potentially signaling a healthier phase of growth for the DeFi sector.
