Aave Takes the DeFi Cake 🍰, Gobbles Up 31% of $49B TVL Feast!

Well, you wouldn’t believe it, but since April, the good folks in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) have managed to lock away a cool $49 billion more in their digital vaults. It’s like they’ve been stuffing the cookie jar all summer long, and boy, are they full.

But here’s the kicker, folks—Aave, that sly fox of a platform, managed to grab itself a hefty slice of that pie. About $15 billion worth, which is roughly 31% of the total growth. That’s like saying for every $10 billion added to the DeFi pot, Aave chipped in about $3 billion. Now, that’s what I call a generous helping! 🍴

According to the latest numbers from Sealaunch on Dune Analytics, Aave has been leading the charge. This platform, where folks can lend and borrow crypto without needing to go through the usual middlemen, has become a cornerstone of the DeFi world. If you’ve got some stablecoins, Bitcoin, or Ethereum lying around, you can park them in Aave’s liquidity pools and earn some interest. And if you need to borrow, just put up some collateral, and you’re good to go. Simple as that, and all thanks to the magic of supply and demand. 🎩✨

Earlier this month, Aave announced that it’s now the first DeFi lending protocol to hit the $50 billion mark in net deposits. That’s a big deal, especially considering the ongoing on-chain market rally that’s been rolling strong since late October 2023. It’s like Aave has been riding a wave of success, and it doesn’t look like it’s planning to get off anytime soon.

Back in 2021, Aave launched its permissioned Aave Arc protocol, which brought in some much-needed KYC and anti-money-laundering measures to meet those pesky institutional requirements. Arc even got a nod from Singapore’s central bank for a project called Project Guardian, where they tokenized some assets. Not bad for a platform that’s always looking to innovate.

In March, Aave rolled out its Horizon plan, aiming to bring real-world assets into the DeFi fold. And if that wasn’t enough, Aave’s native token, AAVE, has been on a tear, climbing above $330 and gaining nearly 36% over the past month. It’s like the token’s been on a caffeine high, bouncing around the charts. ☕📈

Now, Aave is cooking up something new. They’re getting ready to launch a centralized version of their DeFi lending service on Kraken’s Ink blockchain. The community voted on this with a resounding 99.8% approval in an ARFC vote. The plan is to whitelist Aave v3 for the Ink Foundation, which could open up new doors for institutional adoption. The idea is to extend Aave’s tech reach and create new revenue streams, with the Ink Foundation even chipping in some funding to help things along. It’s a win-win, as far as I can see. 🤝💰

2025-07-23 01:11

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