Decentralized finance’s total value locked surged 38% in Q3 2026 to reach $95 billion. This growth spanned three consecutive months, with increases of 7% in July, 15% in August, and 11% in September. Ethereum remains dominant with approximately $53.7 billion, representing more than half of the total, while Monad saw its TVL jump 183%. Additionally, $252 million in tokenized stocks are now deposited across DeFi protocols, up from nearly zero in early 2025. Morgan Stanley also launched a Digital Asset Lab to explore stablecoins, tokenization, and DeFi applications.
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