Aave, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, has experienced significant growth with its curated market strategy. The Aave Lido Finance instance reached $500 million in just six weeks, marking the fastest growth of any Aave instance. The platform's focus on high-quality, scalable markets is paying off, with new markets being launched and existing ones showing substantial gains. The Aave Curation Initiative (ACI) aims for a dozen highly curated $1 billion+ markets, each with key partners and clear use-cases. AAVE token prices have also surged, with AAVE/ETH up 120%, AAVE/BTC up 78%, and AAVE/USD up 50%. This growth highlights the increasing attractiveness of Aave's offerings in the DeFi space.