The DeFi analytics platform severed ties after unidentified buyers acquired DL News, warning users not to trust its content.
DeFiLlama has terminated all connections with DL News after the outlet’s website and social media assets were sold to unidentified buyers. The platform stated no future posts from DL News will carry its endorsement, and core developer 0xngmi advised users to disregard the brand’s publications entirely.
DL News launched in 2022 as DeFiLlama’s news arm but operated independently after a 2023 dispute over a proposed LLAMA token. The outlet ceased editorial operations in May 2026 due to declining readership and AI-driven search traffic erosion, despite its commercial arm, DL Research, achieving 270% revenue growth in 2025.
DeFiLlama continues normal operations, though the sale has raised concerns about the integrity of DL News’s future content. The platform’s recent activities, including analytics updates, remain unaffected by the separation.