As we bid adieu to the tumultuous year of 2023, Tron claims the top spot among blockchain platforms in terms of Total Value Locked (TVL), with an impressive $8 billion. This data, as reported by Coin98 Analytics, does not include Ethereum, which holds a commanding position with a TVL nearing $30 billion. Following Tron are BNB Chain and Arbitrum, with TVLs of $3.5 billion and $2.4 billion respectively, while Solana trails at $1.4 billion.

Year of Shifting TVL Rankings

The past year witnessed significant shifts in the TVL rankings as new platforms emerged on the blockchain scene. Among these are Coinbase’s Base and the anticipated Blast L2 blockchain. Despite suffering a substantial phishing attack in November, Blast still managed to secure a TVL exceeding $1 billion. Other notable blockchains by TVL include Optimism, Avalanche, Polygon, and Cardano.

The Rising Stars: Solana and Cardano

Solana and Cardano, renowned for their native cryptocurrencies SOL and ADA, experienced substantial price increases over the year. This surge may correlate with their escalating TVLs. However, a rising TVL is not always indicative of new funds entering the ecosystem. It can also signify an increase in asset prices during a bull market. Apart from their growing financial clout, Solana and Cardano have also made their mark in non-fungible token (NFT) sales and development activities. Solana even managed to overtake Ethereum in Google searches and NFT sales volume, while Cardano led the pack in development activity.

Tron’s Stellar Performance

Tron, at the end of Q4 2023, not only surpassed 200 million accounts but also hosted the WIN NFT HERO’s ALLSTAR HOLIDAY SEASON, cementing its position as a leading blockchain network. TRON’s success in the GameFi field, as demonstrated by WIN NFT HERO, is a testament to its goal of establishing a TRON social metaverse that blends Free to Play and Play and ECO concepts. With transactions standing at 6.85 billion and a TVL of 20.6 billion USD, TRON has proven itself as a global payment network and a community-governed DAO. Moving forward, TRON plans to augment its investment in ecological construction across multiple fields, including GameFi, with an ambitious vision of becoming a Web 3.0 financial free port serving 8 billion people worldwide.