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Aave Surpasses $1 Trillion in DeFi Lending

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Sohrab Khawas

Aave, the DeFi lending platform founded by Stani Kulechov in 2020, has surpassed $1 trillion in cumulative loans across multiple blockchains, up from $500 billion just months ago. The platform leads DeFi with $27.4 billion in total value locked and $83 million in recent fees. Its Horizon platform attracts institutions using tokenized assets like U.S. Treasurys as collateral. Active loans currently stand at $17 billion, highlighting Aave’s growing influence in decentralized finance.

Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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