r/defi

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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 190K members. It has been around since 2018. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the DeFi communities list.

Roughly 44K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Crypto, Defi, and Blockchain. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention defi, pools to earn yield on btc, and platform to lend usdt.

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Established 2018
190K Members

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Yearly: +44K members
Growth: +29.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 10K members
  • 2021: 66K members
  • 2023: 39K members
  • 2024: 18K members
  • 2025: 29K members
  • 2026: 28K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Best cross chain bridge for Arbitrum?
    2. Best bridge for Solana to Ethereum?
    3. Where can I buy Monero/XMR in the US?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Best cross chain bridge for Arbitrum? · Best bridge for Solana to Ethereum? · Where can I buy Monero/XMR in the US?
    23
  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone here completely replaced Wise with stablecoins for international transfers?
    2. Thinking about crypto lending after getting burned by a bank loan
    3. Need Advice to swap Bitcoin to Solana
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Has anyone here completely replaced Wise with stablecoins for international transfers? · Thinking about crypto lending after getting burned by a bank loan · Need Advice to swap Bitcoin to Solana
    15
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Hidden fees on DEX are driving me crazy
    2. anyone else realize hardware wallets don’t solve the biggest DeFi risk?
    3. Are AAVE and Compound at risk right now?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Hidden fees on DEX are driving me crazy · anyone else realize hardware wallets don’t solve the biggest DeFi risk? · Are AAVE and Compound at risk right now?
    5
  • Opportunities
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Gold-backed tokens in DeFi, why is this space still so underdeveloped?
    2. Devs Want To Team Up On Something
    #4
    Opportunities
    Gold-backed tokens in DeFi, why is this space still so underdeveloped? · Devs Want To Team Up On Something
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Mortgages in DeFi — HELOC-backed Real World Asset (RWA) pools the next trend?
    #5
    Ideas
    Mortgages in DeFi — HELOC-backed Real World Asset (RWA) pools the next trend?
    1

Topics

  • Crypto
    117 posts in the past month
    1. Is the next crypto adoption wave actually going to come from RWAs and AI agents rather than retail users?
    2. What happens if you need money today and everything you have is in crypto?
    3. Trust Infrastructure Will Become Crypto's Next Narrative
    #1
    Crypto
    Is the next crypto adoption wave actually going to come from RWAs and AI agents rather than retail users? · What happens if you need money today and everything you have is in crypto? · Trust Infrastructure Will Become Crypto's Next Narrative
    117
  • Defi
    113 posts in the past month
    1. anyone else realize hardware wallets don’t solve the biggest DeFi risk?
    2. Mortgages in DeFi — HELOC-backed Real World Asset (RWA) pools the next trend?
    3. What’s the Safest Way for Beginners to Start in DeFi in 2026?
    #2
    Defi
    anyone else realize hardware wallets don’t solve the biggest DeFi risk? · Mortgages in DeFi — HELOC-backed Real World Asset (RWA) pools the next trend? · What’s the Safest Way for Beginners to Start in DeFi in 2026?
    113
  • Blockchain
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Premu.xyz - finally a polymarket alternative better than kalshi, but hows liquidity?
    2. Is the next crypto adoption wave actually going to come from RWAs and AI agents rather than retail users?
    3. If you had to move 100k onchain this week, where is the first place you park it?
    #3
    Blockchain
    Premu.xyz - finally a polymarket alternative better than kalshi, but hows liquidity? · Is the next crypto adoption wave actually going to come from RWAs and AI agents rather than retail users? · If you had to move 100k onchain this week, where is the first place you park it?
    35
  • Trading
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Premu.xyz - finally a polymarket alternative better than kalshi, but hows liquidity?
    2. If you had to move 100k onchain this week, where is the first place you park it?
    3. I just broke a myth: being able to trade Nasdaq, Gold and BTC... using the same collateral?
    #4
    Trading
    Premu.xyz - finally a polymarket alternative better than kalshi, but hows liquidity? · If you had to move 100k onchain this week, where is the first place you park it? · I just broke a myth: being able to trade Nasdaq, Gold and BTC... using the same collateral?
    29
  • Yield
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Best crypto savings platforms for USDC and BTC yield
    2. After celsius i spent 2 years rebuilding how i think about yield. some thoughts.
    3. What's your favorite stablecoin yield strategy right now?
    #5
    Yield
    Best crypto savings platforms for USDC and BTC yield · After celsius i spent 2 years rebuilding how i think about yield. some thoughts. · What's your favorite stablecoin yield strategy right now?
    19

Flair

  • :discuss: Discussion
    102 posts in the past month
    1. Understanding nexascard.com: The Realities of Using a No KYC Card, No KYC Crypto Card in 2024
    2. Best Monero Exchanges
    3. Is the next crypto adoption wave actually going to come from RWAs and AI agents rather than retail users?
    #1
    :discuss: Discussion
    Understanding nexascard.com: The Realities of Using a No KYC Card, No KYC Crypto Card in 2024 · Best Monero Exchanges · Is the next crypto adoption wave actually going to come from RWAs and AI agents rather than retail users?
    102
  • :question: Help
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Where can I buy Monero/XMR in the US?
    2. Where can I exchange BTC for XMR privately?
    3. Testing my concentrated liquidity strategies on Uniswap V3?
    #2
    :question: Help
    Where can I buy Monero/XMR in the US? · Where can I exchange BTC for XMR privately? · Testing my concentrated liquidity strategies on Uniswap V3?
    27
  • :dex: DEX
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Best DEX Aggregator?
    2. Best cross chain bridge for Arbitrum?
    3. Hidden fees on DEX are driving me crazy
    #3
    :dex: DEX
    Best DEX Aggregator? · Best cross chain bridge for Arbitrum? · Hidden fees on DEX are driving me crazy
    23
  • :news: News
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Why Multimodal Training Data Is Becoming Essential for Financial AI
    2. GoMining Challenges Square's Bitcoin Payments Ambitions With New BTC Spending Platform
    3. Grvt adds 3 tokenized yield funds tied to institutional-grade RWAs
    #4
    :news: News
    Why Multimodal Training Data Is Becoming Essential for Financial AI · GoMining Challenges Square's Bitcoin Payments Ambitions With New BTC Spending Platform · Grvt adds 3 tokenized yield funds tied to institutional-grade RWAs
    15
  • :dollar: Stablecoins
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best crypto platform for earning yield on stablecoins?
    2. Where are people parking their stables right now? Looking for something that isn't 15% APY bait
    3. Circle and Coinbase just made a major strategic move into Hyperliquid
    #5
    :dollar: Stablecoins
    Best crypto platform for earning yield on stablecoins? · Where are people parking their stables right now? Looking for something that isn't 15% APY bait · Circle and Coinbase just made a major strategic move into Hyperliquid
    7

Product recommendations

  • defi
    42 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best all in DEFI course? Are there good free options?
    2. Best YT channels to learn about DeFi/Liquidity pool specially? Please
    3. Best defi yield strategy for $ENA hodlers?
    #1
    defi
    What is the best all in DEFI course? Are there good free options? · Best YT channels to learn about DeFi/Liquidity pool specially? Please · Best defi yield strategy for $ENA hodlers?
    42
  • pools to earn yield on btc
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best pools to earn yield on BTC?
    2. What are the best pools to earn yield on BTC?
    3. What are the best pools to earn yield on BTC?
    #2
    pools to earn yield on btc
    What are the best pools to earn yield on BTC? · What are the best pools to earn yield on BTC? · What are the best pools to earn yield on BTC?
    3
  • platform to lend usdt
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which is the best platform to lend USDT?? With biggest profits?
    2. Which is the best platform to lend USDT?? With biggest profits?
    #3
    platform to lend usdt
    Which is the best platform to lend USDT?? With biggest profits? · Which is the best platform to lend USDT?? With biggest profits?
    2
  • crypto gambling casinos
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Crypto Gambling Casinos in 2025
    2. Best Crypto Gambling Casinos in 2025
    #4
    crypto gambling casinos
    Best Crypto Gambling Casinos in 2025 · Best Crypto Gambling Casinos in 2025
    2
  • yield farming platform
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best Yield Farming Platform?
    2. What is the best Yield Farming Platform?
    #5
    yield farming platform
    What is the best Yield Farming Platform? · What is the best Yield Farming Platform?
    2
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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 190K 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.
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