The Total Value Locked in (TVL) in the DeFi space has crossed $7 billion on August 27, showing no signs of stopping as several new protocols, data aggregators and yield farming platforms emerge.

• Already experiencing healthy growth in early 2020, the DeFi space began an even stronger uptrend around the middle of June, coinciding with the launch of the COMP token 
• Aave (LEND), Maker (MKR) and Curve Finance (CRV) are the only DeFi entities with more than $1 billion locked in
• Aave has the most value locked in at $1.51 billion, while Maker and Curve Finance come second and third with $1.41 and $1.22 billion respectively
• Aave’s TVL has tripled since the start of August
• A number of DeFi entities have also completed funding rounds, including DIA and Bella Protocol
• Some industry insiders, like Binance’s Changpeng Zhao, have levied some criticized against the DeFi space, saying that only a few would survive and thrive

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