Why Ethereum Remains the Leading DeFi Platform Amid Growing Competition

By Drift Striker · February 19, 2026

Ethereum remains the dominant DeFi platform in 2026, driven by unmatched infrastructure, institutional trust, and a sprawling ecosystem. It commands between 68% and 75% of the total value locked in decentralized finance, processing billions in stablecoin volume and spearheading tokenized real-world asset growth on-chain. Despite faster, cheaper rivals, Ethereum’s network effects, Layer‑2 scalability, and regulatory-forward […]