what's DeFiScan?

DeFiScan is an open-source analytics platform dedicated to providing professional-grade research and insights into the DeFi ecosystem. It focuses on identifying and mitigating centralization risks across EVM-compatible blockchains by offering unbiased data and frameworks for developers, users, and protocols. The project emphasizes transparency and accessibility, delivering free resources under an open-source license to foster a more decentralized financial landscape. The platform features an analytics dashboard that tracks key metrics related to protocol centralization, such as governance, liquidity, and infrastructure dependencies. By aggregating on-chain data, DeFiScan helps stakeholders evaluate the robustness of DeFi projects and make informed decisions to enhance overall ecosystem resilience. It is community-supported through initiatives like Gitcoin grants and donations from organizations including the Ethereum Foundation. DeFiScan's methodology involves rigorous data analysis and reporting, often in collaboration with DeFi collectives and tooling platforms. This enables ongoing improvements in DeFi protocols, promoting best practices for decentralization without relying on proprietary tools.

DeFiScan team member presented on decentralization at ETHLatam conference.