Curve Finance, a decentralized exchange (dex) focused on stablecoin trading, ended 2024 with $2.4 billion in total value locked (TVL) and a doubled user base, growing from 30,000 in 2023 to 60,000.
Bridging Institutional Capital Into the Defi Ecosystem
According to a 2024 Curve Finance analysis shared with Bitcoin.com News the decentralized exchange (dex) platform attributed its growth to new liquidity pools and product upgrades, which attracted institutional interest. Curve also generated $44 million in annualized revenue distributed through Curvedao. Its successes in 2024 included the launch of Llamalend, a borrowing and lending platform powered by Curve’s LLAMMA algorithm, enhancing liquidity and capital efficiency.
Among its other milestones, Curve deployed its dex platform across multiple blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Optimism. The introduction of Savings crvUSD (scrvUSD) further diversified its offerings, with deposits reaching $26.16 million by early January 2025. Additionally, Curve expanded governance initiatives, enabling community-driven decisions that included adjusting revenue-sharing rates for crvUSD holders from 10% to 50%.
The report further noted that Curve also formed partnerships to connect traditional finance with decentralized finance (defi). Collaborations included a stable swap project with the TON Foundation and an integration with Blackrock’s $533 million BUIDL fund. These efforts enabled up to $1 billion in real-world assets to mint deUSD, bridging institutional capital into the defi ecosystem.
Top-performing pools in 2024 included steth, FRAXsDAI, and 3pool, while USDC, USDT, and ether were the most frequently transacted tokens. Governance activities supported Llamalend and advanced new development initiatives. Entering 2025, Curve Finance said it aims to solidify its position as a vital defi hub by advancing interoperability and improving user experiences in the evolving defi landscape.
