The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is experiencing remarkable growth in total value locked (TVL) over the past month. A recent analysis by Phoenix Group highlights that projects like USDAI ($USDAI), Stargate Finance ($STG), and Aster ($ASTER) have emerged as leaders in this surge, with their TVL figures demonstrating significant jumps. 30-day performance data shows USD Alpha’s impressive 361% growth to reach $504.7 million, while Stargate Finance ($STG) surged by 170%, and Aster ($ASTR) saw a 166% surge. The analysis further identifies other prominent DeFi players in the top-10 list: M0 ($M0), Avantis ($AVNT), Synthetix ($SNX), Fluid ($FLUID), Maple ($MPL), Euler Finance ($EUL), and Zeus Network ($ZEUS). This strong performance signifies a renewed investor confidence and potential for continued growth in this dynamic space.