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Logo of LienLien(LIEN)
Total Value Locked$159,233.63

TVL by Chain

Ethereum$159,233.63

Protocol Information

A protocol for creating Options and Stablecoins out of ETH

Category:Options

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Methodology

TVL: Total value of all coins held in the smart contracts of the protocolView code on GitHub

Hacks

Date: Jul 23, 2026

Amount: $542,000

Classification: Protocol Logic

Technique: Input Validation Flaw

Chains: Ethereum

Language: Solidity

Target Type: DeFi Protocol

Competitors

Hegic ($9.03m)Panoptic V2 ($2.01m)Opyn Gamma ($839,801.78)Ribbon Earn ($835,575.25)SOFA.org ($729,279.66)GammaSwap Open Interest ($607,703.99)Opyn Convexity ($441,844.2)Pods Finance ($388,616.49)Siren ($319,090.14)Cega V1 ($308,201.51)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lien?

A protocol for creating Options and Stablecoins out of ETH

What is Lien's TVL?

Lien currently has $159,233.63 in total value locked. TVL has increased 19.7% over the past 30 days.

What chains does Lien operate on?

Lien operates on Ethereum. Ethereum holds the largest share at 100%.

How does Lien's TVL compare to similar protocols?

Among Options protocols tracked by DefiLlama, Lien ranks #19 by TVL. The category holds $26.86m across 59 protocols, and Lien accounts for 0.6% of that total. Other leading protocols include Hegic, Deri, and Panoptic protocol.

Has Lien ever been exploited?

Lien has 1 recorded security incident. The most recent incident occurred on Jul 23, 2026 and involved $542,000. It was classified as Protocol Logic.