Sep 19, 2025
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Aave Surpasses $30 Billion in Active Borrows Amidst Record Deposit Inflows
The DeFi protocol Aave has surpassed $30 billion in total active borrows, indicating robust growth fueled by capital inflows and strategic expansions.
- This milestone was confirmed by DeFiLlama, showing Aave's total borrows at approximately $30.5 billion.
- On September 15, Aave also set records with $73.2 billion in deposits and $41.85 billion in total value locked (TVL).
Aave’s Growth Strategy
- Aave's market share is supported by a multi-chain strategy, recently launching on the Aptos network, its first non-EVM blockchain deployment.
- Last week, Aave overtook Lido to become the largest DeFi protocol by TVL.
AAVE Price Performance
- The AAVE token experienced a volatile year, peaking over $400 in early 2025, dropping below $120 in April, and recovering to around $302.
- This reflects Aave's fundamental growth and expansion into new networks, alongside record deposit volumes.
