Top 3 DeFi lending protocols exceed $20B in deposits
DeFi’s top three lending protocols have reached record levels of collateral lockup above $20B. There has been no slowdown in the amount of collateral pouring into the leading decentralized finance protocols this year.DeFi’s leading three lending protocols have amassed approximately $20 billion according to Dune Analytics. A Messari research report into valuing these platforms suggests they’re on track to generate in excess of half a billion in interest annually. Maker, Compound Finance, and Aave have all seen record levels of lending deposits as crypto yield farmers seek exponentially....
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