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Top 10 DeFi Platforms Raking in 4.8 Billion Dollars in Annual Fees

In just 24 hours, DeFi generated a staggering $13 million in fees, with Lido leading the pack.

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Top 10 DeFi Platforms Raking in 4.8 Billion Dollars in Annual Fees

Crypto News- The latest data from DefiLlama sheds light on the bustling world of decentralized finance (DeFi), revealing that the top 10 DeFi dApps collectively rake in a staggering $4.8 billion in fees each year. This figure, extrapolated from the past 24 hours of activity, underscores the immense financial activity coursing through these platforms.

Across various sectors within DeFi, including staking, decentralized exchanges (DEXes), lending, and wallets, a total of $13.15 million in fees were generated in the past day alone. However, despite this substantial sum, the total revenue for the same period amounted to just $2.78 million, representing a mere 21% of the total fees collected.

Top 10 DeFi Platforms Raking in 4.8 Billion Dollars in Annual Fees

Lido emerges as the frontrunner in fee generation, while Curve claims the top spot for revenue generation. Maker and Lido closely trail Curve in revenue generation, showcasing the financial prowess of these platforms. Interestingly, there are notable gaps between fees and revenue in platforms like Aave and Raydium, where fees surpass $1 million, yet revenue remains significantly lower.

A standout case is Uniswap, ranking second in fee generation but reporting $0 in revenue. This peculiarity arises from Uniswap’s fee distribution mechanism, where fees are not retained as revenue but instead augment the value of liquidity tokens, benefiting liquidity providers proportionally.

Nevertheless, discussions within the Uniswap community hint at potential revenue avenues, such as implementing a protocol fee through UNI governance. While a recent poll indicated support for this upgrade, it has yet to be implemented, thus not contributing to Uniswap’s revenue figures.

Despite these nuances, the DeFi market boasts a combined market cap of $101 billion, with a notable 5% uptick over the past day according to CryptoSlate data. While DeFi’s market cap has yet to reach its 2021 peaks, trading volumes have surged, indicating a sustained upward trajectory for the sector. With volumes consistently exceeding $10 billion over the past month, DeFi continues to demonstrate its resilience and potential for growth.

Top 10 DeFi Platforms Raking in 4.8 Billion Dollars in Annual Fees

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