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Mantle has officially announced the new month’s beginning by achieving two big all-time highs in its decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. By the end of March 1, 2026, the network had successfully passed the $1 billion mark for total lending and borrowing activity on the Aave platform alone.  New month, new all-time highs. Actually, make that two: → Mantle crossed $1B in total lending and borrowing on @aave.→ Mantle’s DeFi TVL surged to $750M+, recording a 66% growth in 7 days. When MoMNTum is inevitable, DeFi is inevitable, and we proved it. pic.twitter.com/zZeUqKnunC — Mantle (@Mantle_Official) March 1, 2026 Moreover, Mantle has increased its total DeFi Total Value Locked (TVL) by over 750 million, which was one of the most rapid phases of growth in the history of the network. These milestones underscore the growing momentum of Mantle as it attempts to be the primary distribution layer between traditional financial and on-chain liquidity. Breaking the Billion-Dollar Barrier on Aave The biggest milestone in this announcement has been the total lending and borrowing volume of $1 billion realized in Aave. Aave is among the largest and most reputable decentralized lending protocols globally, and the capacity of Mantle to deliver this rate of volume via its network is a direct indication of institutional and retail trust.  When a network is this active, it indicates that there is an extensive liquidity pool to be used by users who might be interested in earning interest on their assets or borrowing loans on their crypto as security. This one-billion-dollar success demonstrates that the platform is not simply a small participant in the space anymore but a big financial center that competes with some of the oldest players in the blockchain technology. Explosive Seven-Day Growth in DeFi Value Although achieving 1 billion on Aave is a huge…

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