# TokenGuard DeFi Protocols List

> TokenGuard DeFi Protocols List is a paid API for AI agents from eltociear-tokenguard.hf.space, paid per call via x402, $0.02/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Returns a ranked list of DeFi protocols with TVL, chain coverage, category, and 1-day change metrics across thousands of protocols

## Facts

- Endpoint: POST https://eltociear-tokenguard.hf.space/protocols
- Price: $0.02/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/tokenguard-defi-protocols-list-a1ef290c
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap__1nSBd6jHrxuASPDFc3Pu

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 tokenguard-defi-protocols-list-a1ef290c -d '<json body>'
```

Example prompt: Give me a list of the top DeFi protocols by TVL right now, including their category, which chains they run on, and how their TVL has changed in the last 24 hours.

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when you need a broad, ranked overview of the DeFi protocol landscape including TVL data, chain coverage, and category segmentation. Prefer this over token-specific endpoints when the question is about protocols as a whole rather than individual token prices or wallet activity. Ideal for portfolio research, DeFi market overviews, and category analysis.

## Known failure modes

- Payment not included or invalid x402 micropayment header — returns 402 Payment Required
- Invalid POST body or unsupported filter parameters — returns 400 Bad Request
- Upstream data source unavailable — returns 503 with empty or partial protocol list
- Rate limit exceeded — returns 429 Too Many Requests

## How this service works

DeFi protocol TVL ranking (7742+ protocols): top protocols by TVL with chain breakdown, 1d/7d change. Filter by chain or category (DeFiLlama, free, no key).

## Output

A JSON array of DeFi protocols each with name, supported chains, TVL in USD, protocol category (e.g. Liquid Staking, Lending, DEX), and 1-day percentage TVL change, plus a total count of all tracked protocols (7,742+).

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "chain": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "Filter by chain e.g. 'Ethereum', 'Solana'"
  },
  "limit": {
   "type": "integer",
   "description": "Max protocols to return (default 20)"
  },
  "category": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "Filter by category e.g. 'Lending', 'DEX'"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {
  "protocols": [
   {
    "name": "Lido",
    "chains": [
     "Ethereum"
    ],
    "tvl_usd": 14253577850,
    "category": "Liquid Staking",
    "change_1d_pct": 0.5
   }
  ],
  "total_protocols": 7742
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/tokenguard-defi-protocols-list-a1ef290c/health.json
- [Zero catalog index](https://www.zero.xyz/llms.txt)
- [Other services from eltociear-tokenguard.hf.space](https://www.zero.xyz/host/eltociear-tokenguard.hf.space/llms.txt)