Ask about Lightning Network · freeTotal Value Locked$291.01m
TVL by Chain
Bitcoin$291.01m
Key Metrics
Total Raised$70m
Apr 8, 2022$70mRound: Series B
Protocol Information
Scalable, Instant Bitcoin/Blockchain Transactions
Audits:No
Methodology
TVL: Total value of all coins held in the smart contracts of the protocolView code on GitHubCompetitors
Lightning Network history
TVL is the default DefiLlama definition. Daily values are UTC snapshots from Mar 20, 2021 to Oct 16, 2026.
All-time high TVL: $539.92m on Jan 22, 2025. All-time low TVL: $46.07m on May 23, 2021.
Daily TVL, Sep 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026
| Date | TVL |
|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | $284.01m |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $282.62m |
| Sep 19, 2026 | $302.22m |
| Sep 20, 2026 | $301.18m |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $303.41m |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $323.22m |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $321.44m |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $315.96m |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $316.58m |
| Sep 26, 2026 | $313.3m |
| Sep 27, 2026 | $311.71m |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $312.97m |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $308.76m |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $309.27m |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $309.52m |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $314.92m |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $314.54m |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $315.02m |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $321.09m |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $316.21m |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $317.08m |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $308.78m |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $303.34m |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $306.2m |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $302.4m |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $304.17m |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $295.56m |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $301.4m |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $292.79m |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $295.2m |
TVL at each month end, Nov 2024 to Oct 2026
| Date | TVL |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | $508.21m |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $468.72m |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $536.98m |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $394.23m |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $365.13m |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $399.99m |
| May 31, 2025 | $447.26m |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $447.92m |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $429.81m |
| Aug 31, 2025 | $420.28m |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $439.92m |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $440.13m |
| Nov 30, 2025 | $483.68m |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $466.57m |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $448.05m |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $323.67m |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $323.36m |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $370.41m |
| May 31, 2026 | $361.44m |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $281.21m |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $287.19m |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $295.86m |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $309.27m |
| Oct 16, 2026 (latest) | $295.2m |
TVL at each year end, Dec 31, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025
| Date | TVL |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | $155.35m |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $85.19m |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $210.87m |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $468.72m |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $466.57m |
The .csv export on the chart above downloads every daily value. The same data is in the public API: https://api.llama.fi/protocol/lightning-network
Frequently asked questions
What is Lightning Network's TVL?
As of Oct 16, 2026, Lightning Network has $291.01m in total value locked. TVL has increased 2.4% over the past 30 days.
What chains does Lightning Network operate on?
Lightning Network operates on Bitcoin. Bitcoin holds the largest share at 100%.
How does Lightning Network's TVL compare to similar protocols?
Among Payments protocols tracked by DefiLlama, Lightning Network ranks #1 by TVL. The category holds $320.59m across 36 protocols, and Lightning Network accounts for 90.8% of that total. Other leading protocols include Streamflow, Superfluid, Sablier Lockup, LlamaPay, Pay Protocol, Flexa, Sablier Flow, Sablier Legacy, Peer, and SoulBound Finance.