{"id":154656,"date":"2025-04-04T14:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=154656"},"modified":"2025-04-04T13:37:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:37:13","slug":"defi-tvl-drops-in-q1-2025-as-ai-and-social-apps-gain-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/defi-tvl-drops-in-q1-2025-as-ai-and-social-apps-gain-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"DeFi TVL Drops in Q1 2025 as AI and Social Apps Gain Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A combination of economic instability and the aftermath of a major crypto exchange hack significantly impacted the sector, according to data from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dappradar.com\/blog\/state-of-the-dapp-industry-q1-2025\" target=\"_blank\">DappRadar<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The decrease in TVL amounted to a 27% decline from the previous quarter, driven primarily by the lingering effects of the Bybit exploit and broader economic concerns. Ethereum, the largest blockchain by TVL, saw a sharp 37% fall to $96 billion, while Sui recorded the most substantial drop among the top 10 blockchains, plummeting 44% to $2 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Solana, Tron, and Arbitrum also saw their TVLs reduced by more than 30%. In contrast, Berachain, a recent entrant to the top 10, gained $5.17 billion in TVL within just two months, defying the downward trend.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/crypto-expert-sees-bitcoin-going-for-a-rally-after-tariff-shock\/\" title=\"Crypto Expert Sees Bitcoin Going for a Rally After Tariff Shock\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/bitcoin2311-240x170.webp\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Crypto Expert Sees Bitcoin Going for a Rally After Tariff Shock<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite DeFi&#8217;s challenges, blockchain projects focusing on AI and social applications witnessed a surge in user engagement. Daily active wallets interacting with AI protocols grew by 29%, while social apps saw a 10% increase. DappRadar pointed out that AI agent protocols are becoming increasingly prominent, marking a shift from mere concepts to real user adoption.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the NFT sector struggled, with trading volumes dropping 25% to $1.5 billion. OKX&#8217;s marketplace took the lead in sales, followed by OpenSea and Blur. Pudgy Penguins emerged as the most popular collection, while CryptoPunks maintained their reputation despite fluctuating prices, generating over $63 million from fewer than 500 transactions.<\/p>\n<p>The crypto market, still absorbing the fallout from economic factors and hacks, continues to reflect a complex and evolving landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The DeFi sector faced a turbulent start to 2025, with the total value locked (TVL) dropping to $156 billion by the end of the first quarter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":28576,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-154656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-others"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO 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