About r/defi
News, articles and discussions about decentralized financial protocols on any blockchain
The community at a glance
r/defi is a Subreddit for Crypto Investors and DeFi with roughly 200K members. It has been around since 2018. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the DeFi communities list. It is the 10th largest community in the Crypto topic page.
Roughly 46K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Defi, Crypto, and Tokens. Product recommendations often mention crypto exchange.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2020: 10K members
- 2021: 66K members
- 2023: 39K members
- 2024: 18K members
- 2025: 29K members
- 2026: 38K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 6K members
- Jul: 6K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 314 members
Topics
- Defi27 posts in the past month#127Defi
- Crypto24 posts in the past month#224Crypto
- Tokens2 posts in the past month#32Tokens
- Worst2 posts in the past month#42Worst
- Farming1 post in the past month#51Farming
Flair
- :discuss: Discussion31 posts in the past month
- As wallets get better at delegated execution, where should we actually keep friction?
- Self-custody + Visa payments: best of both worlds?
- People who use crypto cards: what actually matters most to you: KYC, fees, limits, country support or merchant acceptance?
#131:discuss: DiscussionAs wallets get better at delegated execution, where should we actually keep friction? · Self-custody + Visa payments: best of both worlds? · People who use crypto cards: what actually matters most to you: KYC, fees, limits, country support or merchant acceptance? - :question: Help6 posts in the past month
- What's your best hardware wallet recommendation?
- why does moving crypto have to be a part time job
- token balance matches the explorer but the portfolio value looks wrong
#26:question: HelpWhat's your best hardware wallet recommendation? · why does moving crypto have to be a part time job · token balance matches the explorer but the portfolio value looks wrong - :strategy: DeFi Strategy5 posts in the past month
- 3 DeFi protocols, three reads: where does a per asset grade stop being useful for lending and yield?
- An nice trick I found to minimize IL in cbBTC/WETH pools.
- Defi stablecoin platforms
#35:strategy: DeFi Strategy3 DeFi protocols, three reads: where does a per asset grade stop being useful for lending and yield? · An nice trick I found to minimize IL in cbBTC/WETH pools. · Defi stablecoin platforms - :dollar: Stablecoins4 posts in the past month
- RLUSD just hit 89% lending utilization against FXRP. Is XRP DeFi finally becoming a real thing?
- Best Principal Token (PT) Stablecoin Yields (2026-09-28)
- Best Principal Token (PT) Stablecoin Yields (2026-09-22)
#44:dollar: StablecoinsRLUSD just hit 89% lending utilization against FXRP. Is XRP DeFi finally becoming a real thing? · Best Principal Token (PT) Stablecoin Yields (2026-09-28) · Best Principal Token (PT) Stablecoin Yields (2026-09-22) - Tokenized Assets4 posts in the past month
- Are tokenized Treasuries good DeFi collateral?
- The Race for Real-World Assets Is Splitting Into Specialties
- The Race for Real-World Assets Is Splitting Into Specialties
#54Tokenized AssetsAre tokenized Treasuries good DeFi collateral? · The Race for Real-World Assets Is Splitting Into Specialties · The Race for Real-World Assets Is Splitting Into Specialties
Product recommendations
- crypto exchange1 post in the past month
- What are the major factors in selecting the best crypto exchange?
#11crypto exchangeWhat are the major factors in selecting the best crypto exchange?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/defi for?
- Best for Crypto Investors and DeFi enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/defi free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/defi have?
- Roughly 200K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/defi on?
- r/defi runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/defi cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/defi is organized under Crypto Investors, DeFi.
- How do I join r/defi?
- You can join r/defi by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Crypto communities like?
- One of the larger topic areas on the site, with communities covering trading, DeFi, NFTs, specific chains, and the broader Web3 ecosystem. Discord dominates, with massive project-specific servers alongside general crypto communities for news, analysis, and signal sharing. Range of activity from serious traders to casual holders.
Added 10/28/2021
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+375%)
- 18
- Visitors /mo (+350%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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