# DeFi TVL Lookup – Chain & Protocol (x402)

> DeFi TVL Lookup – Chain & Protocol (x402) is a paid API for AI agents from kr-x402-mvp.kgy5612.workers.dev, paid per call via x402, $0.002/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-31).

Returns total DeFi TVL, per-chain TVL stats, and optional protocol-level TVL with 1d/7d/30d changes and a directional signal, paid per-call via x402 USDC on Base.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://kr-x402-mvp.kgy5612.workers.dev/v1/crypto/tvl?utm_source=zero.xyz
- Price: $0.002/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-10-31
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/defi-tvl-lookup-chain-protocol-x402-1913e75e
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_E_U2m75HOTTPb86x9LFOI

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability defi-tvl-lookup-chain-protocol-x402-1913e75e
```

Example prompt: What's the current TVL for Base chain — its rank, share of total DeFi, and how it's changed over the past 7 days — and is the overall DeFi trend bullish or neutral right now?

## When to prefer this

Prefer this endpoint when an AI agent needs DeFi TVL data — total market, per-chain, or per-protocol — in a single pay-per-call call with no API key setup. It combines total DeFi TVL and chain-level detail in one response (competitors often split these into two separate calls at higher cost). Best for trading agents, onchain strategy bots, and portfolio monitors that need fresh TVL context on demand without committing to a subscription.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid chain name returns error or empty chain object
- Protocol slug not found returns missing protocol data
- Upstream DefiLlama API outage causes stale or missing data
- limit parameter out of range (1-50) returns validation error
- Payment failure via x402 returns 402 with payment requirements

## How this service works

Pay-per-call crypto microdata for trading/onchain AI agents via x402 (USDC on Base): Base gas, token risk, balances, multi-venue prices, Hyperliquid book/funding, kimchi premium. No API keys.

## Output

Returns total DeFi TVL in USD, per-chain TVL with rank, share percentage, and 1d/7d/30d change percentages, a directional flow signal (bullish/neutral/bearish), list of top chains, source attribution, and suggested next endpoints. Optionally scoped to a specific chain or protocol slug.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
 "required": [
  "input"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "input": {
   "type": "object",
   "required": [
    "type",
    "method"
   ],
   "properties": {
    "type": {
     "type": "string",
     "const": "http"
    },
    "method": {
     "enum": [
      "GET"
     ],
     "type": "string"
    },
    "queryParams": {
     "type": "object",
     "properties": {
      "chain": {
       "type": "string",
       "examples": [
        "Base",
        "Ethereum"
       ],
       "maxLength": 40,
       "description": "Chain name, e.g. Base, Ethereum, Solana"
      },
      "limit": {
       "type": "integer",
       "maximum": 50,
       "minimum": 1,
       "description": "Top chains to list (default 15)"
      },
      "protocol": {
       "type": "string",
       "examples": [
        "aave"
       ],
       "maxLength": 60,
       "description": "DefiLlama protocol slug, e.g. aave, lido, aerodrome"
      }
     },
     "additionalProperties": false
    }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false
  },
  "output": {
   "type": "object",
   "required": [
    "type"
   ],
   "properties": {
    "type": {
     "type": "string"
    },
    "example": {
     "type": "object"
    }
   }
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {
  "defi": {
   "base": {
    "rank": 5,
    "tvl_usd": 3900000000,
    "share_pct": 3.1
   },
   "flow": "flat",
   "change_1d_pct": 0.3,
   "change_7d_pct": -2.1,
   "total_tvl_usd": 125000000000,
   "chains_counted": 300,
   "change_30d_pct": 4
  },
  "next": [
   "/crypto/global-market",
   "/crypto/stablecoin-peg"
  ],
  "chain": {
   "flow": "flat",
   "name": "Base",
   "rank": 5,
   "as_of": "2026-10-30",
   "tvl_usd": 3900000000,
   "chain_id": 8453,
   "change_1d_pct": 0.4,
   "change_7d_pct": -1.2,
   "change_30d_pct": 5.6,
   "share_of_defi_pct": 3.1
  },
  "signal": "NEUTRAL",
  "source": "https://defillama.com",
  "reasons": [
   "DeFi TVL $125.0B, 7d -2.1%",
   "Base #5 $3.90B, 7d -1.2% (flat)"
  ],
  "top_chains": [
   {
    "name": "Ethereum",
    "rank": 1,
    "token": "ETH",
    "tvl_usd": 70000000000,
    "share_pct": 56
   }
  ],
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T02:30:00Z"
 }
}
```

## More

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