The DeFi landscape continues to evolve with blockchain ecosystems competing for dominance through innovative applications and strategic partnerships. Total Value Locked (TVL) is one of the key metrics to measure the health and attractiveness of these ecosystems. In this article, we have compiled a list of the top 10 blockchains in July 2025 by TVL growth with a minimum Range of $10 million, using data from DefiLlama, a leading DeFi analytics platform. 

What is TVL?

Total Value Locked (TVL) is a key metric in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem that represents the total U.S. dollar value of digital assets that are currently locked in DeFi platforms. These assets can include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, liquidity tokens, and other digital assets used for various purposes such as staking, liquidity provision, and yield farming. It serves as an indicator of a DeFi platform's health and popularity, reflecting user trust and engagement.

Top 10 Blockchains

The Following chains saw the highest TVL growth in the past 30 days

1. NEO

2. Bitlayer

3. Kaia

4. Katana

5. Plume Mainnet

6. Stellar

7. Conflux

8. Hedera

9. WEMIX3.0

10. Abstract

1. NEO

NEO tops the table with 1004% growth in July. NEO is an open-source, community-driven blockchain platform designed to welcome developers into the Smart Economy. By enabling developers to digitize and automate the management of assets through smart contracts, Neo is built to realize the optimized digital world of the future. Its TVL is now valued at $13.39 million.

Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for NEO:

Protocol	TVL Growth (July 2025)
NeoBurger	+7.32%
Forthwin Network	+0%

2. Bitlayer

Bitlayer comes on second with 375% growth in July. Bitlayer is a Bitcoin Layer 2 platform using BitVM, enabling low-cost DeFi, cross-chain bridging, and gamified airdrops for the Bitcoin ecosystem.  Its TVL is now valued at $429.16 million.

Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for Bitlayer:

Protocol	TVL Growth (July 2025)
Sumer.money	+5.73%
Jasper Vault	+5.65%
RollX	+5.56%

3. Kaia

Kaia comes in third place with 203% growth in July. Kaia is a fast, low-latency EVM Layer 1 blockchain formed by merging Klaytn and Finschia, integrating Web3 with 250M+ users via LINE and Kakaotalk, supporting cross-chain and advanced features. Its TVL is now valued at $98.38 million.

Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for Kaia:

Protocol	TVL Growth (July 2025)
Avalon Labs	+1688%
Pangea Swap	+63.01%
Mesher	+31.74%

4. Katana

Katana comes fourth with 88.12% growth in July. Katana is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain designed for gaming and decentralized applications, offering ultra-fast transactions, low fees, and EVM compatibility to empower developers and users with seamless, scalable Web3 experiences. Its TVL is now valued at $337.53 million.

Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for Katana:

Protocol	TVL Growth (July 2025)
Steer Protocol	+2535%
Sushi	+530%
Yearn	+51.03%

5. Plume Mainnet

Plume Mainnet comes in fifth place with 81.96% growth in July. Plume mainnet is a Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for real-world asset finance, enabling DeFi with RWAs. Its TVL is now valued at $214.08 million.

Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for Plume Mainnet:

Protocol	TVL Growth (July 2025)
Credbull	+3441800779%
Curve Finance	+6813%
OpenTrade	+2259%

6. Stellar

Stellar comes at sixth place with 68.33% growth in July. Stellar empowers builders with a decentralized, energy-efficient blockchain for fast, low-cost payments and real-world financial access, connecting digital assets and traditional finance globally. Its TVL is now valued at $142.01 million.

Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for Stellar:

Protocol	TVL Growth (July 2025)
VNX	+272%
Blend	+139%
Aquarius Stellar	+77.07%

7. Conflux

Conflux comes in seventh place with 67.81% growth in July. Conflux is a high throughput, secure, scalable blockchain using Tree-Graph consensus, built-in staking, cross-chain interoperability via ShuttleFlow, and low transaction fees. Its TVL is now valued at $16.3 million.

Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for Conflux:

Protocol	TVL Growth (July 2025)
ABC Pool	+180%
Nucleon	+152%
SHUI	+132%

8. Hedera

Hedera comes eighth with 66.88% growth in July. Hedera is a scalable, secure decentralized network for web3 apps, offering fast, low-cost transactions, EVM smart contract compatibility, and responsible governance for innovators and enterprises alike. Its TVL is now valued at $126.03 million.

Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for Hedera:

Protocol	TVL Growth (July 2025)
ICHI	+100%
Bonzo Finance	+95.37%
HeliSwap	+78.15%

9. WEMIX3.0

WEMIX3.0 comes at ninth place with +65.38% growth in July. Wemix is a blockchain ecosystem focused on gaming, offering the world’s largest blockchain game platform, WEMIX PLAY, staking, DAOs, and decentralized projects, powering over 586,000 active users. Its TVL is now valued at $14.11 million.

Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for WEMIX3.0:

Protocol	TVL Growth (July 2025)
WEMIX.FI	+115%
Shoebill Finance	+99.29%
DELTAFI	+98.60%

10. Abstract

Abstract secured tenth place with 54.67% growth in July. Abstract Blockchain is a powerful platform for creating, deploying, and scaling Web3 apps, offering lightning-fast DEXs, gaming, AI-powered tools, and vibrant social and creator communities in one seamless ecosystem. Its TVL is now valued at $43.15 million.

Top protocols that drive TVL Growth for Abstract:

Protocol	TVL Growth (July 2025)
Gacha	+92.17%
Reservoir Tools	+54.91%
ZeroLend	+47.34%

Conclusion

In the dynamic landscape of decentralized finance (DeFi), tracking the Total Value Locked (TVL) across various blockchains provides invaluable insights into market trends and investor confidence. This analysis, based on data from DeFi Llama, highlights the top 10 blockchains that have experienced significant growth in TVL over July month, with a minimum TVL of $10 million.