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Methodology
TVL: TVL is calculated as the sum of the total supplies of rsTAO, rsCOMAI and rsNMT tokens.View code on GitHubHacks
Date: Sep 16, 2024
Classification: Rugpull
Technique: Backdoor Contract
Rivus DAO's Bittensor liquid-staking protocol was drained when a contracted developer inserted a backdoor in the migration contract. The team recovered funds using the developer's identity documents. Rivus relaunched on October 1, 2024.
Chains: Ethereum
Language: Solidity
Target Type: DeFi Protocol
Competitors
Rivus DAO history
TVL is the default DefiLlama definition. Daily values are UTC snapshots from May 8, 2024 to Oct 31, 2026.
All-time high TVL: $1.12m on May 10, 2024. All-time low TVL: $1,470 on Oct 31, 2026.
Daily TVL, Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026
| Date | TVL |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | $1,643 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | $1,823 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | $1,731 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $1,724 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $1,809 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $1,787 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $1,813 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $1,782 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $1,819 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $1,771 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $1,776 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $1,775 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $1,589 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $1,722 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $1,657 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | $1,685 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | $1,642 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $1,616 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $1,600 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $1,607 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $1,599 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $1,634 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | $1,642 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | $1,582 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $1,701 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $1,615 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $1,582 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $1,659 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $1,650 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $1,470 |
TVL at each month end, Nov 2024 to Oct 2026
| Date | TVL |
|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | $145,308 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $108,651 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $119,516 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $66,354 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $45,788 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $41,132 |
| May 31, 2025 | $23,755 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $19,781 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $14,975 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | $14,191 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $10,852 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $9,848 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | $5,794 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $4,671 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $3,441 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $3,364 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $3,281 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $2,124 |
| May 31, 2026 | $2,214 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $1,773 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $1,560 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $1,951 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $1,847 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $1,470 |
TVL at each year end, Dec 31, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
| Date | TVL |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | $108,651 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $4,671 |
The .csv export on the chart above downloads every daily value. The same data is in the public API: https://api.llama.fi/protocol/rivus-dao
Frequently asked questions
What is Rivus DAO's TVL?
As of Oct 31, 2026, Rivus DAO has $1,471 in total value locked. TVL has decreased 19.2% over the past 30 days.
What chains does Rivus DAO operate on?
Rivus DAO operates on Ethereum. Ethereum holds the largest share at 100%.
How does Rivus DAO's TVL compare to similar protocols?
Among Liquid Staking protocols tracked by DefiLlama, Rivus DAO ranks #234 by TVL. The category holds $51.577b across 267 protocols, and Rivus DAO accounts for <0.1% of that total. Similar protocols include Lido, Binance staked ETH, ether.fi Stake, Rocket Pool, StakeWise V3, Liquid Collective, mETH Protocol, Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH, Stader, and Frax Ether.
Has Rivus DAO ever been exploited?
Rivus DAO has 1 recorded security incident. The most recent incident occurred on Sep 16, 2024. It was classified as Rugpull.