On-Chain Metrics vs Total Value Locked (TVL)

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

On-Chain Metrics
intermediate
fundamentals

On-chain metrics are quantifiable data points recorded directly on a blockchain's public ledger, used to objectively measure a network's health, activity, and user adoption.

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Total Value Locked (TVL)
intermediate
market_structure

Total Value Locked (TVL) is the total monetary value of all cryptocurrency assets deposited and actively held within a decentralized finance protocol at a given moment.

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