defillama

name	defillama
description	Query DeFiLlama for TVL, protocol analytics, yield pools, and stablecoin data.
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DeFiLlama API

Query DeFi protocol TVL, yield farming opportunities, chain analytics, and stablecoin data via the free DeFiLlama API.

Base URLs

• TVL & Protocols: https://api.llama.fi
• Yields: https://yields.llama.fi
• Stablecoins: https://stablecoins.llama.fi
• Coins (prices): https://coins.llama.fi

No API key required. No strict rate limits, but be respectful.

Endpoints

Protocol List

GET https://api.llama.fi/v2/protocols

Returns all tracked protocols with current TVL, chain breakdown, category, and URL. Large payload — always filter or limit output to top N results.

Protocol TVL History

GET https://api.llama.fi/v2/tvl/{protocol}

• protocol: slug from protocols list (see table below)
• Returns daily TVL data points

Protocol Detail

GET https://api.llama.fi/protocol/{protocol}

Returns full protocol info: TVL per chain, token breakdown, governance token, audits.

Chain TVL

GET https://api.llama.fi/v2/chains

Returns TVL for every tracked chain. Useful for chain comparison.

Yield Pools

GET https://yields.llama.fi/pools

Returns all tracked yield pools. Very large payload — always filter by chain or project in your output.

Useful fields per pool: chain, project, symbol, tvlUsd, apy, apyBase, apyReward, stablecoin.

Stablecoins

GET https://stablecoins.llama.fi/stablecoins?includePrices=true

Returns all stablecoins with circulating supply, peg data, and chain breakdown.

Token Prices

GET https://coins.llama.fi/prices/current/{coins}

• coins: comma-separated in format {chain}:{address} (e.g., bsc:0x0E09...)
• Chain keys: bsc, ethereum, polygon, arbitrum, optimism, base

Common Protocol Slugs

Protocol	Slug
PancakeSwap	pancakeswap
Uniswap	uniswap
Aave V3	aave-v3
Lido	lido
Curve	curve-finance
MakerDAO	makerdao
Compound	compound-finance
GMX	gmx
Convex	convex-finance
Rocket Pool	rocket-pool
Venus	venus
Alpaca Finance	alpaca-finance
Biswap	biswap
Radiant	radiant-v2

Usage Notes

• Large payloads: The /v2/protocols and /pools endpoints return massive JSON arrays. Always extract and present only the top N items relevant to the user's query.
• Combine with CoinGecko for token price context and with read_contract for on-chain verification of TVL claims.
• When presenting yield data, always note that APY is historical and not guaranteed.
• Sort pools by TVL to surface safer opportunities first.

Example Queries

User: "What's the TVL of PancakeSwap?" → Fetch https://api.llama.fi/v2/tvl/pancakeswap, report latest TVL

User: "Top yield pools on BSC" → Fetch /pools, filter chain === "BSC", sort by tvlUsd desc, show top 10 with APY

User: "Compare TVL across chains" → Fetch /v2/chains, sort by tvl desc, present top 10