Aave V4 Borrows Surge 140% to $50M in One Month
Aave V4 Borrows Surge 140% to $50M in One Month
馃殌 Aave V4 borrows explode
Aave V4 has reached $50 million in active borrows, marking a 140% increase over the past month.
This growth follows several recent developments:
- Earlier in June, the protocol surpassed $115 million in deposits
- Supply and borrow caps were raised across multiple assets to meet rising demand
- New incentive programs launched for USDG and frxUSD stablecoin suppliers
- USDG deposits alone grew 5x in one week during late May
The rapid adoption of V4 demonstrates strong market demand for the protocol's latest iteration.
Incentives are live for @fraxfinance frxUSD on Aave V4. Earn them by supplying frxUSD to the Main market.
Incentives are live for @global_dollar USDG on Aave V4. Earn them by supplying USDG to the Main market.
Aave V4 crossed $115 million deposits. Supply and borrow caps have been raised across several assets to accommodate demand.
Aave V4 crossed $50 million active borrows, up 140% over the past month.
On Aave V4, @global_dollar USDG deposits grew 5x in one week. To accommodate demand, the supply cap has been increased to 20 million.
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