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Ecosystem guide
The Cardano ecosystem
The best dApps on Cardano by sector: DeFi, games, NFTs and more. 92 projects tracked, 92 reviewed in full.
Full Cardano ranking →- dApps
- 92
- Reviewed
- 92
- TVL tracked
- $50.3M
- Native token
- ADA
Cardano ecosystem in numbers
- Tracked
- 92
- Reviewed
- 92
- Total TVL
- $158B
- Avg. score
- 5.2/10
The SkyBitcoins index lists 92 dApps on Cardano. Every one of them has a full review. The 54 that report TVL hold $158B between them, counting value on every chain they support. Binance CEX dominates, with 79% of that total. The top five account for 95%, while the median dApp holds $2.63M.
The most common categories on Cardano are Centralized Exchanges (20), DEXes (18) and Lending (6). Of the 69 with a confirmed status, 67 are active and 2 are inactive or wound down. In the past week, total value locked fell 5.9%. NBX gained the most (+476%), while CEX.IO dropped the most (−22.4%).
Ranked by TVL, Binance CEX ($125B), Coinbase Bridge ($7.66B) and Gate ($5.86B) lead the field. On SkyBitcoins scores, Demeter ranks first at 7.6/10, ahead of NBX (7.0) and Coinsquare (7.0). The 47 rated dApps average 5.2/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.
Largest by TVL
- 1
Binance CEX$125B
- 2
Coinbase Bridge$7.66B
- 3
Gate$5.86B
- 4
Bitget$5.78B
- 5
Bitstamp$4.50B
Highest rated
- 1
Demeter7.6
- 2
NBX7.0
- 3
Coinsquare7.0
- 4
Bitget6.8
- 5
CEX.IO6.5
Reviewed
Top-rated dApps on Cardano
NBX offers NOK crypto markets and BankID onboarding, but check current fees, card availability and custody terms before funding an account.
Coinsquare offers Canadians crypto trading and staking, but check fees, withdrawal rules and custody risks before depositing.
Bitget combines crypto trading tools with other asset products, but check fees, local access and custodial risks before depositing.
CEX.IO combines card and bank crypto purchases with spot and margin trading, but check regional access, fees and custody terms first.
Plastiks verifies recovery claims using documents, automated checks and human review, with certificates anchored on Cardano at US$0.01 per kg.
By sector
Best Cardano dApps by sector
DeFi on Cardano60
- 1
NBX7.0
- 2
Coinsquare7.0
- 3
Bitget6.8
- 4
CEX.IO6.5
- 5
SwissBorg6.2
Gaming on Cardano3
NFT on Cardano4
Gambling on Cardano3
- 1
Cardano Casino5.2
- 2
Bodega Market4.3
- 3
Danzo3.2
Social on Cardano1
- 1
Dotare5.2
Infrastructure on Cardano20
- 1
Demeter7.6
- 2
Plastiks6.5
- 3
Cardano Epoch Calendar6.2
- 4
Rosen Bridge6.1
- 5
NEAR Intents5.5
Other on Cardano1
- 1
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Tokens
Top tokens on Cardano
Cardano's native coin is Cardano (ADA). The largest tokens with a contract on Cardano, by market cap.
| # | Token | Price | 24h | 7d | Market cap | Volume 24h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | $0.0400 | +2.1% | −1.2% | $665M | $10.7M | |
| 126 | $0.1437 | −1.9% | −11.1% | $332M | $31.3M | |
| 548 | $0.0004892 | −2.5% | −13.5% | $36.5M | $750K | |
| 821 | $0.0156 | −2.2% | +2087% | $20.0M | $34 | |
| 963 | $0.0182 | +2.1% | +0.7% | $15.5M | $58.2K | |
| 1144 | $0.9881 | +2.0% | −1.4% | $11.4M | $33.4K | |
| 1269 | $0.9944 | +0.6% | +0.8% | $9.47M | $7.01K | |
| 1309 | $0.0177 | −2.5% | +2.9% | $8.83M | $12.1K | |
| 1459 | $0.3846 | −2.7% | −7.4% | $6.92M | $5.45K | |
| 1469 | $1.00 | +0.5% | +0.1% | $6.76M | $17.0K | |
| 1646 | $1.00 | +0.1% | — | $5.11M | $70.0K | |
| 1723 | $0.002727 | −1.6% | −6.0% | $4.66M | $86.0K | |
| 1763 | $0.000000004368 | +2.6% | −5.3% | $4.37M | $11.4K | |
| 1826 | $1.00 | +0.8% | +0.5% | $4.03M | $8.79K | |
| 1869 | $0.1866 | −1.6% | −15.7% | $3.79M | $55 | |
| 2035 | $0.1913 | −4.5% | −11.2% | $2.95M | $3.99K | |
| 2405 | $4,014 | — | −2.7% | $1.93M | — | |
| 2567 | $0.0796 | −2.9% | −14.3% | $1.63M | $17.2K | |
| 2597 | $0.0922 | −1.8% | −8.5% | $1.58M | $92 | |
| 2620 | $0.001239 | +0.8% | −6.4% | $1.54M | $7.32K |
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Cardano FAQs
What is the largest dApp on Cardano by TVL?
Binance CEX is the largest dApp on Cardano by total value locked, with $125B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Coinbase Bridge ($7.66B) and Gate ($5.86B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.
Which dApp on Cardano has the highest SkyBitcoins score?
Demeter has the highest score at 7.6/10, ahead of NBX (7.0) and Coinsquare (7.0). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.
How many dApps are on Cardano?
SkyBitcoins tracks 92 dApps on Cardano. Of these, 92 have a full review and 54 report value locked, $158B in total, counting value on every chain they support.
What are the most common types of dApps on Cardano?
Centralized Exchanges (20), DEXes (18) and Lending (6) are the largest categories on Cardano, by number of projects.
Which dApps on Cardano grew the most this week?
What is the average score for dApps on Cardano?
The 47 rated dApps on Cardano average 5.2 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 20 score below 5.