15 Best DeFi Apps: DEXs, Staking, Lending and More

Written by: Mike Martin   |  Updated March 14, 2024

Reviewed by: Ryan Grace

Fact checked by: Laurence Willows

In this guide, we explore the top DeFi applications across popular categories:

  • Borrowing/lending
  • Decentralized exchanges (DEXs)
  • Staking
  • Derivatives and yield farming!

Staking Dapps

Lido Finance
The most trusted protocol in existence for staking ether (ETH).
rocket pool
Rocket Pool
The second most popular staking protocol for ETH. User friendly.
stakewise
StakeWise
ETH staking service, with a dual-token approach.

Borrowing/Lending Dapps

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AAVE
Leading lending/borrowing decentralized finance platform by TVL.
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Compound
User-friendly with automatic interest compounding for easy earnings.
silo finance
Silo Finance
Collateralized lending DeFi platform popular for single-asset liquidity.

Decentralized Exchange (DEX) Dapps

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Uniswap
The leading and most popular decentralized exchange in DeFi.