{"name":"defi-tvl","description":"DeFi TVL API / total value locked by protocol. Looks up one DefiLlama protocol slug and returns current USD TVL, chain TVL breakdown, TVL changes, protocol metadata, and attribution. Send a protocol slug such as \"aave\" and get back name, symbol, category, current_tvl_usd, a per-chain chain_tvl_breakdown (Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, and others), and a tvl_summary with 24h/7d/30d percent change plus audit links and socials. Use it as a total value locked API, DeFi protocol tracker, or on-chain liquidity lookup for portfolio monitoring, research reports, or comparing protocols before a yield allocation.","price":"$0.02","method":"POST","input_schema":{"properties":{"protocol":{"type":"string","description":"DefiLlama slug (lowercase, hyphenated). Examples: 'aave', 'lido', 'uniswap', 'makerdao', 'curve-dex'. See defillama.com/protocols for the canonical slug list."},"include_tvl_series":{"type":"boolean","description":"If true, attach the full historical TVL time-series under tvl_summary.series. Adds significant payload size. Default false."}},"required":["protocol"]},"input_example":{"protocol":"aave"},"output_example":{"protocol_slug":"aave","name":"Aave","symbol":"AAVE","category":null,"chain":null,"parent_protocol":null,"url":"https://aave.com","twitter":"aave","audits":null,"audit_links":[],"description":"Aave is an Open Source and Non-Custodial protocol to earn interest on deposits and borrow assets","logo":"https://icons.llama.fi/aave.png","current_tvl_usd":15238479862,"chain_tvl_breakdown":{"Ethereum":11000000000,"Polygon":800000000,"Arbitrum":1100000000},"tvl_summary":{"change_24h_pct":0.42,"change_7d_pct":1.8,"change_30d_pct":-3.1},"attribution":"Data: DefiLlama (https://defillama.com)"},"x402_payment_required":true,"x402_facilitator":"https://api.cdp.coinbase.com/platform/v2/x402"}