What Is Total value locked?

Q: What is Total value locked?

In decentralised finance , total value locked (TVL) refers to the amount of the assets locked in a protocol . In traditional finance, the term used is Assets under management (AUM). However, because DeFi protocols are non-custodial and assets are always under the management of the users themselves, AUM term cannot be used. See also Protocol Total equity Netflow

In decentralised finance, total value locked (TVL) refers to the amount of the assets locked in a protocol.

In traditional finance, the term used is Assets under management (AUM). However, because DeFi protocols are non-custodial and assets are always under the management of the users themselves, AUM term cannot be used.

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