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- Aave earns $6 million in revenue during crypto market crash
- Protocol withstands stress across 14 markets, securing $21B in value
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Decentralized finance protocol demonstrates resilience as Bitcoin falls below $50K and Ether plunges over 20%. Aave’s founder highlights platform’s strength across 14 active markets, securing $21 billion in value despite market-wide liquidations.
In a surprising turn of events, the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave has managed to generate $6 million in revenue amidst a severe crypto market downturn. This impressive feat comes as the broader cryptocurrency market experiences significant losses, with Bitcoin dropping below $50,000 and Ether (ETH) plummeting over 20% in a 24-hour period.
AAVE printed $6m in revenue in the last 24hr.👀
Fundamentals matter. pic.twitter.com/KrCn1QebRh— CryptoCondom (@crypto_condom) August 5, 2024
>> Also read: Crypto Liquidation Tsunami: $1 Billion Swept Away in 24 Hours
The market crash, triggered by the Bank of Japan’s recent interest rate hike and the U.S. jobs report, has sent shockwaves through the crypto space. Aave’s native token, AAVE, wasn’t immune to the sell-off, experiencing a 23.7% drop in market capitalization.
Source: CoinMarketCap
>> Also read: Aave: A Leading Decentralized Lending Platform in DeFi
Despite the turmoil, Aave demonstrated remarkable resilience. Stani Kulechov, the founder of Aave, took to social media to highlight the protocol’s performance during this chaotic period. “Aave Protocol withstood market stress across 14 active markets on various L1s and L2s, securing $21B worth of value,” he noted.
Aave Protocol withstood market stress across 14 active markets on various L1s and L2s, securing $21B worth of value.
Aave Treasury was rewarded with $6M in revenue overnight from decentralized liquidations for keeping the markets safe.
This is why building DeFi is FTW.
— Stani (@StaniKulechov) August 5, 2024
The protocol’s ability to effectively manage decentralized liquidations resulted in the Aave Treasury earning $6 million in revenue overnight. One notable liquidation involved a $7.4 million wrapped ether (WETH) position, which alone generated $802,000 in revenue for Aave, according to on-chain data.
The market turmoil has had far-reaching effects on the DeFi ecosystem. Data from Parsec Finance reveals that DeFi protocols faced $350 million in liquidations, while the total value locked (TVL) across all DeFi protocols has dropped from $100 billion at the start of the month to $71 billion, as reported by DefiLlama.
Aave’s performance during this market downturn underscores its strong position in the DeFi landscape. As the crypto market continues to navigate these turbulent waters, Aave’s ability to generate revenue and maintain stability offers a glimmer of hope for the future of decentralized finance.
