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Aave’s share of total DeFi TVL has hit approximately 30%, according to Token Terminal data from April 2026. OKX Wallet is now integrating native Aave access on X Layer, letting users deposit, manage positions, and swap aTokens directly from the wallet without opening a separate interface. ~30% of DeFi TVL now runs through @Aave Access it seamlessly on X Layer in our Wallet:• Swap aTokens directly on our DEX• Deposit and manage positions natively, without leaving your wallet. pic.twitter.com/b43c6CgFhK — OKX Wallet (@wallet) April 11, 2026 What the TVL Chart Actually Shows In January 2024, Aave held around 7% of total DeFi TVL. The line has moved steadily upward since, reaching nearly 30% by early 2026. The line moved steadily upward through 2024 and into 2025, passing 10%, then 15%, then 20%, before accelerating toward 30% by late 2025 and early 2026. The current reading sits just under 30% after touching that level briefly. This isn’t a story about the DeFi market shrinking around the platform. Institutions actively chose Aave over competing protocols, consistently and at an accelerating pace, for two straight years. Going from 7% to 30% of a competitive market in 24 months is a real shift in where DeFi liquidity is settling. What OKX Wallet’s X Layer Integration Actually Does OKX Wallet gives Aave users on X Layer two things. Native deposit and position management without leaving the app. And direct aToken swaps on OKX’s DEX, so users can reposition or exit without unwinding first. The second is direct aToken swaps on OKX Wallet’s DEX, which lets users trade their Aave deposit receipts without unwinding positions first. aTokens are the interest-bearing tokens that Aave issues when users deposit assets into its lending markets. Holding an aToken means holding a position that earns yield continuously. Being able to…

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