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Polygon DeFi’s Total Value Locked increases by 43% in 2025, driven by inflows to QuickSwap and Polymarket.
The total value locked (TVL) within Polygon’s (POL) DeFi ecosystem has risen by nearly 43% since the beginning of this year.
As per DefiLlama data, the network recorded a TVL of $864 million on January 1, subsequently adding approximately $400 million over the following months to reach $1.23 billion by August 18.
Moreover, the POL price mirrored the TVL increase over the past 30 days, surpassing the average growth seen in the sector.
Growth driven by traditional protocols
Over the last 30 days, Polygon’s TVL saw a 7% rise, achieving its peak since mid-December. The network’s primary DEX, QuickSwap, along with the prediction market Polymarket, were the key contributors to the $80 million increase.
QuickSwap experienced approximately $52 million in TVL inflows over the past 30 months, marking a growth of 13.4% during this timeframe. This increase signifies the first occasion QuickSwap has exceeded $440 million in total deposits since May 2022.
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Additionally, Polymarket attracted around $28 million in bettors’ funds, reflecting a 30.2% growth over the past 30 days.
Importantly, there is potential for further TVL expansion. Data from Artemis indicates $123 million in netflows directed towards Polygon in the last 30 days. This movement implies that funds are being transferred onto the blockchain, which could still be allocated to decentralized applications.
POL outperforms peers
POL’s price rose by 6.6% in the past 30 days. While this figure does not represent the typical double-digit increases seen in tokens with smaller market caps, it was sufficient for POL to outperform its peers in the sector.
Artemis categorizes tokens such as POL, Solana, Sui, and other smart contract-oriented blockchains under the “Smart Contract Platform” classification. Among the 46 tokens tracked in this category, the average weighted performance was 4.5% over the past 30 days.
Consequently, POL’s performance is nearly 50% above the sector’s monthly average gain. Furthermore, when considering the 22 sectors monitored by Artemis, along with Bitcoin and Ethereum, the average performance was below 0.5%.
Despite the challenging price movements POL has faced since 2024, the past 30 days have been relatively positive, likely driven by on-chain activity.
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