DeFi’s total value locked (TVL) surged past $40 billion on October 23, reaching $41.42 billion, with double-digit gains in the top ten DeFi protocols. Leaders include Summer Finance and Aave, while Uniswap faced a 15.94% monthly loss. The top 100 DeFi coins are valued at $49.95 billion, with Chainlink leading weekly gains at 43.1%.