In December, Aave and Lido, prominent DeFi platforms, exceeded $70 billion in net deposits for the first time. Aave leads with $34.3 billion, slightly ahead of Lido. Together, they hold $67.42 billion, representing 45.5% of the total $148 billion allocated to the top 20 decentralized applications. Lido leads in total value locked (TVL) with $33.8 billion, while Aave follows with $20.6 billion. Both platforms are among the top revenue generators in DeFi, with Aave's revenue growing by 27.5% to $12.5 million in the last 30 days. Lido recorded $9.6 million in monthly revenue. The DeFi sector has seen significant growth, with TVL reaching $185 billion and hitting a peak of $212 billion in December. Decentralized exchanges also experienced record trading volumes, and the lending market saw active loans peak at nearly $21 billion. This growth indicates a rising comfort level among users in utilizing on-chain financial resources. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news