Aave, a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, has surpassed $50 billion in net deposits, marking a milestone as the first DeFi lender to reach this scale. This achievement positions Aave as the 46th largest bank globally by deposits, comparable to mid-sized U.S. regional banks. The protocol holds nearly 80% of the on-chain lending market share and has processed over $2.85 trillion in all-time volume on net deposits. Aave's total value locked (TVL) recently exceeded $30 billion, ranking it as the second-largest business on the Ethereum blockchain by TVL and assets under management (AUM). The platform has seen significant inflows and growth, with euros on Aave offering yields twice those of traditional fintech, and it controls over 60% of the Bitcoin active across DeFi lending protocols. Founder Stani Kulechov highlighted that traditional finance and fintech companies are increasingly adopting Aave as lending infrastructure, with the protocol now aiming for $1 trillion in net deposits. The growth reflects broader capital rotation into established DeFi protocols with real-world reach.