Ethereum is currently dominating the DeFi and smart contract niches when it comes to the Total Value Locked (TVL). However, while Ethereum is still the king, other chains like Solana, Avalanche, and Polkadot compete to prove themselves worthy contenders to the throne. 

Solana, in particular, has seen some massive growth recently in terms of its total value locked (TVL). According to on-chain data from Messari, Solana outperformed other chains by achieving a total value-locked (TVL) gain of 14% over the course of the previous month.

Solana Sees Massive Growth in Total Value Locked

The aggregated TVL of the entire DeFi sector has been in a freefall since November 2022, and Solana hasn’t been exempted. However, Solana’s growth during the past month was driven in significant part by …