Aave and Lido have surpassed $70 billion in net deposits, marking a notable achievement in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Aave, a leading lending protocol, has seen significant growth, with over $6 billion in total value locked (TVL) deposited on its forks, the highest among all protocols. Aave's total value locked has reached $33.9 billion, with Arbitrum emerging as a key platform, hosting $1.84 billion of that total. This trend reflects a growing confidence among traders in decentralized finance, emphasizing a preference for 'trust the code' over traditional financial systems.