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Ethereum has pulled far ahead in total value locked while Solana remains stuck despite strong network activity.  Summary Ethereum’s DeFi TVL has jumped from $43B in April to $92B, aided by yield strategies, institutional inflows, and an ETH rally. Solana’s TVL is holding at $25.7B backed by $12.46B in stablecoins and $118B in 30-day DEX volume. Reliance on incentives and falling DEX activity could limit Solana’s near-term breakout potential. In a Sept. 3 post on X, analytics firm Sentora (formerly IntoTheBlock) noted that Ethereum (ETH) has already pushed past its previous highs, as Solana’s (SOL) decentralized finance activity circles early 2025 levels. While Solana’s next move is still up in the air, Ethereum has managed to maintain momentum, as shown by this contrast.  While Ethereum’s DeFi TVL has decisively broken above prior highs, Solana’s DeFi TVL is ranging around early 2025 levels. The key question now: will Solana’s TVL break out like Ethereum’s, or consolidate around the current range? Why Solana could break out✔️Stablecoin… pic.twitter.com/J6e8npvfkV — Sentora (previously IntoTheBlock) (@SentoraHQ) September 3, 2025 Ethereum’s TVL momentum Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem has experienced a robust comeback, with total value locked increasing to $92 billion from the ~$43 billion yearly low set in April. That indicates that confidence is returning to the network. Growth on Layer-2 networks, institutional inflows, and restaking tactics are driving Ethereum’s comeback. Large players like Lido DAO (LDO) and Aave (AAVE) each have more than $30 billion in deposits, while protocols like EigenLayer (EIGEN) have attracted billions of dollars by offering stablecoin yields as high as 25%. TVL has also increased as a result of ETH’s rise. At about $4,300, the token has increased 84% in the past year, while spot exchange-traded funds have seen inflows since July. The supply of Ethereum stablecoins has risen as well, surpassing $150…

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