DeFiLlama data reveals that in the first quarter of 2026, 53 projects secured funding exceeding $10 million each. Notably, the prediction market sector saw three transactions totaling $1.67 billion. The payments sector recorded nine deals amounting to $679.2 million, while trading applications secured six transactions worth $417.5 million. Additionally, DeFi protocols attracted eight deals totaling $336.8 million.