DeFiLlama Protocol Scraper

Fetch DeFi protocol data, TVL rankings, and blockchain analytics from DeFiLlama without an API key. Covers 4,000+ protocols across 570+ chains.

What does this Actor do?

This Actor pulls structured DeFi data from DeFiLlama's public API. It supports three modes:

• Protocols - List all DeFi protocols with TVL, category, chain breakdown, and market cap
• Protocol detail - Get deep data for a single protocol including TVL history, GitHub repos, and social links
• Chains - Get TVL rankings for all blockchain networks

Why use it?

• DeFi research - Compare protocols by TVL, category, and chain before investing
• Portfolio tracking - Monitor TVL changes across protocols you follow
• Competitive analysis - Track how protocols in the same category perform against each other
• Market intelligence - Identify trending protocols with 1h/24h/7d TVL changes
• Data feeds - Build dashboards or alerting systems with fresh DeFi data

No API key needed. Data comes directly from DeFiLlama's public endpoints.

What data can it extract?

Field	Description
name	Protocol or chain name
slug	URL-friendly identifier
tvl	Total Value Locked in USD
category	Protocol category (DEX, Lending, Liquid Staking, etc.)
chains	Array of supported blockchain networks
change_1h / change_1d / change_7d	TVL change percentages
mcap	Market cap
fdv	Fully diluted valuation
url	Protocol website
description	Protocol description
tvl_history	Historical TVL data (detail mode)
github	GitHub repository links (detail mode)
twitter	Twitter handle (detail mode)

How to use it

1. Click "Try for free" or "Start"
2. Choose your mode: protocols, protocol, or chains
3. Optionally filter by chain name (e.g. "Ethereum") or category (e.g. "DEX")
4. Set max_items to limit results
5. Run the Actor
6. Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Dataset tab

How much will it cost?

This Actor uses pay-per-event pricing:

• Actor start: $0.005 per run
• Per result: $0.001 per data point

A typical run fetching 100 protocols costs about $0.11 total.

Input

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
mode	string	protocols	protocols, protocol, or chains
chain	string	(empty)	Filter by chain name, e.g. "Ethereum", "Arbitrum"
category	string	(empty)	Filter by category, e.g. "DEX", "Lending"
protocol_name	string	(empty)	Required when mode is protocol
max_items	integer	500	Maximum items to return

Output

Example for a single protocol (protocols mode):

{
  "name": "Lido",
  "slug": "lido",
  "tvl": 16166552459,
  "chain": "Ethereum",
  "chains": ["Ethereum", "Solana", "Moonbeam"],
  "category": "Liquid Staking",
  "change_1h": -0.12,
  "change_1d": 1.34,
  "change_7d": -2.56,
  "mcap": 8923456789,
  "fdv": 12345678901,
  "url": "https://lido.fi",
  "description": "Liquid staking for Ethereum and other chains"
}

FAQ

Do I need an API key? No. DeFiLlama's API is completely free and public.

How fresh is the data? DeFiLlama updates TVL data continuously. You get real-time data on every run.

Can I track specific protocols over time? Yes. Use the protocol mode with a protocol name, then schedule the Actor to run daily and compare TVL history across runs.

What if a protocol has no TVL? It will still appear in the list with tvl: 0. Filter these out in your analysis if needed.

Disclaimer

This Actor uses DeFiLlama's public API responsibly. Data accuracy depends on DeFiLlama's sources. This Actor is not affiliated with DeFiLlama. Use data at your own risk for financial decisions.

Questions or issues? Use the Issues tab on this Actor's page.