tvl

Definition and usage guidance for the growthepie tvl metric.

tvl is the growthepie metric identifier for Total Value Secured. Use tvl when you want the amount of value secured on a covered chain, expressed through paired USD and ETH raw series.

Key Facts

• Canonical metric_id: tvl

• Canonical metric_key values: tvl, tvl_eth

• Unit: USD and ETH

• Hourly detail available: no

• Coverage: see master.json.metrics.tvl.supported_chains

• Common search synonyms: TVL, TVS, total value secured

Example Request

curl -s https://api.growthepie.com/v1/export/tvl.json

Example Response Excerpt

[
  {
    "metric_key": "tvl",
    "origin_key": "arbitrum",
    "date": "2026-03-01",
    "value": 2450000000.0
  },
  {
    "metric_key": "tvl_eth",
    "origin_key": "arbitrum",
    "date": "2026-03-01",
    "value": 820000.0
  }
]

When To Use tvl

• Compare secured value across chains

• Track value concentration over time

When Not To Use tvl

• You need transaction activity

• You need stablecoin-only coverage instead of broader secured value

Caveats

• tvl and tvl_eth are separate raw series.

• Value metrics can move because of price changes, not just capital movement.

Related Pages

• stables_mcap

• market_cap