Metrics posted today on the X platform showed a list of top blockchains by TVL growth in September 2025. The data reported by market analyst Crypto Patel indicated which chains are obtaining more clients, more financial applications, and more transactional activity from investors.
TVL growth is an essential indicator, showing which chains are receiving more funds and trust. It is a bullish indicator proving that DeFi is still active and growing. For investors, this growth points out where opportunities are originating from and which chains are pulling traction. It is also a signal of which tokens are performing well in the broader cryptocurrency market because TVL growth is typically connected with a price upturn.
Top chains by TVL
Linea (LINEA)
According to the data, Linea is gaining momentum, displaying its impressive market performance. Over the past month, Linea’s TVL rose by 153%, pushing it to number 12 among blockchains. Its TVL currently stands at $3.5 billion, which is up 14x since May. The increase in TVL in Linea’s network is an indicator that more customers are using decentralized applications on the project and offering liquidity. LINEA, a new token launched on public markets on September 10th, 2025, attracted user interest as multiple long-term investors took the opportunity to purchase the asset at low prices. Its listing on major exchanges, including Binance and many others, contributed to easier buying and selling of LINEA tokens, which attracted huge demand and money pouring into the network.
Goatseus Maximus (GOAT)
GOAT, an uprising meme coin, also shines among chains with top TVL growth. In September, its TVL grew by 125%, indicating increased excitement and bullish momentum in the network. During the month, GOAT reignited customer interest, making it among the top-performing meme coins. Its price trajectory during the period reflects its recent performance. Its value, which currently hovers at $0.08681, has been up 7.1% and 9.4% over the past week and month, respectively.
Starknet (STRK)
Starknet, a Layer-2 scaling solution built on Ethereum, also recorded remarkable growth in September as per the data. The network’s TVL increased by 56.8% over the month, reaching $256 million, mainly driven by increased trading activity and the recent integration of Starknet Bitcoin staking solution in DeFi. Over the last month, Starknet’s daily transaction volume rose to 900,000 transactions from 150,000 transactions noted in August. The catalyst for this ground-breaking record was increased engagement among new and existing customers.
Besides Anchorage Digital, a US crypto bank, launching a staking product for Starknet’s native token, STRK, early last month, Starknet enabled an integration of its Bitcoin staking in DeFi. The two factors fuelled heightened enthusiasm in the network.
Movement (MOVE)
Fourth in the list is Movement Network, a Layer-2 solution on Ethereum. In the past 30 days, the TVL of the Movement network rose by 53.6%, reaching $334 million, boosted by network development to spur efficiency and serve greater user interest. In mid-last month, the Movement project upgraded its network into a Layer-1 blockchain to support native staking and advance network performance.
Other Top Chains with Excellent TVL Performance
Other top market performers, as highlighted in the list, include World Chain, Arbitrum, Vaulta, and Bifrost.
The World Chain’s TVL surged by 37.7% over the past month, driven by strong fundamentals behind its network. It was followed by Arbitrum, a Layer-2 network, whose TVL increased by 31.4%, making the cumulative value currently stand at $7.2 billion. Vaulta, a Web3 banking ecosystem that rebranded from the EOS Network, is also seeing bullishness, signalled by its 28.5% monthly TLV growth. Last on the list is Bifrost, a liquid staking protocol based on Polkadot, is also grabbing market attention, as illustrated in the data.
