DeFi Vault 2026 Annual Report: 8 Major Sectors, Who is Rising and Who is Falling?
Vault Classification and In-Depth TVL Analysis: The Evolution of the DeFi Vault Landscape, with Differentiated Performance Among Lending, Liquidity Staking, and RWA Categories, RWA Vaults Showing a 37.8% Growth Against the Trend, Curated Models Emerging, and Key Trends All Covered.
➤ The DeFi vault landscape shows differentiated performance, with RWA vaults growing 37.8% against the trend, while lending and liquidity staking categories experienced significant TVL outflows. ➤ The report analyzes eight major DeFi vault sectors, highlighting the evolution of lending protocols like Morpho and Aave, and the emergence of curated models. ➤ Despite overall market pullbacks and security incidents, RWA vaults demonstrate resilience due to limited exposure to on-chain crypto assets, with protocols like Maple Finance and Centrifuge showing strong growth.