---
title: "DeFi TVL by Chain ($0.004/call)"
method: GET
path: "/llama/chains"
tags: ["defi", "tvl", "chains", "defillama", "l1", "l2", "rankings"]
---

# DeFi TVL by Chain ($0.004/call)

`GET /llama/chains`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://x402.shizu.me`
- URL: `https://x402.shizu.me/llama/chains`
- Auth: none declared

Total DeFi TVL for every chain DefiLlama tracks, ranked. Query: limit (1-500). Each: name, tvl_usd, token.

Paid endpoint: $0.004 per call via the x402 protocol (USDC on Base). An unpaid request returns 402 with payment requirements in the PAYMENT-REQUIRED response header; attach payment and retry.

## Query parameters

- `limit` string

## Response `200`

Paid result (JSON)

## Other responses

- `402`: Payment required — x402 requirements in the PAYMENT-REQUIRED response header

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/shizu/apis/scrape402.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/shizu/apis/scrape402/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/shizu/apis/scrape402/revisions/0852d74798b8?raw)