# Пов'язані статті щодо TVL

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Kelp DAO's $400 Million Bad Debt Was Covered, But at a $12 Billion Cost to Aave

On May 26th, Kelp DAO successfully transferred its final batch of rsETH, completing the 37-day process of fully backing rsETH 1:1 after a security incident. However, the resolution came at a significant cost to Aave. The protocol's TVL plummeted by over $12 billion in the following month. Furthermore, a separate legal battle over 30,766 frozen ETH continues in court, posing ongoing reputational risk. The recovery was enabled by an unprecedented, one-time coalition dubbed "DeFi United," involving major contributions from Aave's founder, treasury, Consensys, Mantle, and others. Despite this, the event triggered a major outflow of funds, with whales like Justin Sun moving capital to competitors like Spark. Aave's path to regaining its position relies heavily on the successful execution of its multi-pronged strategy. Its new V4 protocol, designed for open, heterogeneous asset markets, faces delays due to internal governance disputes. Meanwhile, the V3 version remains the core revenue generator, and the permissioned Horizon fork is targeting institutional RWA (Real-World Assets) growth—a segment less impacted by the rsETH incident but dependent on traditional finance adoption timelines. The key takeaway is that while the immediate bad debt was covered, Aave paid a steep price in lost trust and capital. Recovering market share depends on accelerating V4's rollout and advancing its institutional RWA offerings, both of which face external and internal hurdles. The "DeFi United" safety net is unlikely to be replicable for future crises.

marsbit05/26 11:09

Kelp DAO's $400 Million Bad Debt Was Covered, But at a $12 Billion Cost to Aave

marsbit05/26 11:09

What Are The 1% Cardano Investors Doing? Crypto Pundit Breaks It Down

Despite market volatility and Cardano's price dropping below $0.25, analysis reveals significant activity from the top 1% of ADA investors. Crypto pundit Cheeky Crypto notes that while retail investors capitulate, wealthy whales are aggressively accumulating ADA, likely anticipating overlooked institutional infrastructure developments. This coincides with strong network growth: Total Value Locked (TVL) has risen roughly 42% since mid-September 2025, and weekly DEX volume is up nearly 40%. Furthermore, the Cardano network recently achieved a new milestone, surpassing 121 million lifetime transactions, indicating sustained investor confidence and increasing network activity.

bitcoinist05/26 05:31

What Are The 1% Cardano Investors Doing? Crypto Pundit Breaks It Down

bitcoinist05/26 05:31

Why is the RWA Boom Failing to Benefit DeFi?

The rapid growth of the tokenized real-world assets (RWA) market, now nearing $30 billion on-chain, has largely bypassed the DeFi ecosystem. Only about $2.47 billion is actively locked in DeFi protocols, indicating a penetration rate of just 9%. A major barrier is the "permissioned" architecture of most RWA products, like BlackRock's BUIDL fund, which are designed for institutional compliance. They require whitelisting, off-chain settlement, and strict investor accreditation, making them incompatible with open, permissionless DeFi applications like Aave or Uniswap. This is evident in categories like bonds/money market funds ($16.6B on-chain, $920M in DeFi) and tokenized equities ($2.7B on-chain, $78M in DeFi). Notable exceptions are private credit protocols (e.g., Maple Finance, Centrifuge) and assets like Ondo's USDY, which were designed from inception for DeFi composability, allowing them to be used freely as collateral. Morpho and Aave Horizon also demonstrate successful RWA lending integrations. However, industry reports (IOSCO, ECB) warn that growth may remain confined within traditional financial systems due to fragmented regulations, lack of unified standards, and inherent conflicts between DeFi's open logic and compliance requirements like minimum investments and fixed redemption windows. The RWA sector is effectively split into two markets: a compliant, permissioned on-chain finance market and a smaller DeFi-native market focused on composability. For DeFi penetration to rise significantly, asset issuers must prioritize designs that enable permissionless circulation from the start, moving away from models centered solely on institutional compliance.

marsbit05/19 07:31

Why is the RWA Boom Failing to Benefit DeFi?

marsbit05/19 07:31

Deconstructing the Real Risks of DeFi Lending: Annual Loss Rate Only 0.03%

Deconstructing the true risks of DeFi lending reveals an annual loss rate of only 0.03% from hacks and exploits. Analysis of DeFi Llama data (excluding cross-chain bridge incidents) for EVM and Solana lending protocols shows that despite high historical attack frequency due to concentrated assets, the sector's security has matured significantly. Over the past year, non-cross-chain lending on these chains saw gross losses of $309M, with net losses after recoveries at $301M. Against a daily average TVL of $99.6B, this translates to a minimal annualized loss rate of approximately 0.03%. The Euler Finance case in 2023, where $197M was fully recovered, exemplifies improving asset recovery capabilities, which now account for roughly 20% of losses in this sector. Loss events follow a log-normal distribution: most are small-scale, with catastrophic losses being rare outliers. This pattern, combined with the massive scale of the total lending market, means single incidents rarely impact the broader ecosystem. It underscores the effectiveness of portfolio diversification and provides a basis for sustainable insurance models. The data indicates DeFi lending has entered a mature phase where risks are quantifiable, categorized, and manageable. The actual financial loss relative to the total capital deployed is extremely low, challenging prevailing narratives of systemic risk.

marsbit05/19 02:15

Deconstructing the Real Risks of DeFi Lending: Annual Loss Rate Only 0.03%

marsbit05/19 02:15

Annual Loss Rate Only 0.03%: Data Disassembles the Real Risk of DeFi Lending

DeFi lending's real-world annual loss rate from hacks and exploits is approximately 0.03% of the Total Value Locked (TVL), excluding cross-chain bridge incidents. This analysis, based on data from DeFi Llama, shows that while lending protocols are frequent targets due to their concentrated assets, the actual financial impact relative to the sector's massive scale is minimal. The overall DeFi hack total of $77.51B is heavily skewed by cross-chain bridge breaches. Removing those, losses drop to $45.18B, with lending and AMM protocols being the most affected non-bridge categories. Risk has significantly improved as the ecosystem has matured. For the year leading to May 2026, net losses in EVM and Solana lending protocols were $30.1 million against an average daily TVL of $99.6 billion, resulting in the 0.03% loss rate. Notably, the industry's asset recovery capability, exemplified by the full recovery and surplus from the Euler Finance hack, mitigates net losses, with a ~20% recovery rate for non-bridge lending incidents. Attack scale follows a log-normal distribution, meaning most incidents are small, and catastrophic losses are rare. This demonstrates that diversification across protocols is an effective risk mitigation strategy. The data indicates that DeFi lending has evolved into a measurable, compartmentalized, and relatively low-risk sector within the broader digital asset landscape.

marsbit05/18 07:46

Annual Loss Rate Only 0.03%: Data Disassembles the Real Risk of DeFi Lending

marsbit05/18 07:46

Ethereum Shows Signs Of Strength With Stronger Network Activity Supporting Growth

Despite a slight price pullback, Ethereum's fundamentals show strength, driven by robust network activity and transaction growth. The altcoin has broken out of a multi-year consolidation phase, suggesting potential for significant upward movement. Over 7.33 million ETH (6% of supply) is locked on corporate balance sheets, and Ethereum's inflation rate is now lower than Bitcoin's post-Merge. Network performance is surging, with transaction volumes on the mainnet and Layer 2 solutions reaching all-time highs. Ethereum maintains a dominant 55-60% share of the Total Value Locked (TVL) in DeFi since mid-2022, reinforced by deep collateral markets and proven resilience. It hosts 50% of all stablecoin market capitalization and over 60% of tokenized real-world assets, indicating strong institutional trust and sticky capital. Experts note the fundamentals are aligning with the positive technical chart setup, strengthening investor conviction in Ethereum's long-term value.

bitcoinist05/14 04:02

Ethereum Shows Signs Of Strength With Stronger Network Activity Supporting Growth

bitcoinist05/14 04:02

Here’s What The Cardano Founder Has To Say About The Widespread Criticism

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson responded to criticisms from Flare founder Hugo Philion, who compared the DeFi growth of the two networks. Philion cited data showing Flare's Total Value Locked (TVL) at $159 million, surpassing Cardano's $132 million, despite Cardano's earlier 2017 launch. He suggested Cardano was copying Flare's strategy and claimed his network would succeed by becoming a unified DeFi layer for various assets. Hoskinson dismissed the remarks as an outdated marketing tactic for attention. He indicated a lack of interest in further debate, while reiterating Cardano's own goal to become a DeFi layer for Bitcoin, potentially allowing major holders to generate yield. ADA's price was noted at approximately $0.27 at the time of writing.

bitcoinist05/09 18:33

Here’s What The Cardano Founder Has To Say About The Widespread Criticism

bitcoinist05/09 18:33

Aave Is Surrendering the Throne of DeFi Lending Due to Its Own Stupidity

An article titled "Aave Is Giving Up Its Throne in DeFi Lending Due to Its Own Foolishness" discusses how Aave mishandled a crisis following a $292 million hack of rsETH from Kelp DAO, leading to significant outflows and reputational damage. After the hack, Aave failed to promptly reassure users or commit to covering potential bad debt—estimated between $123.7 million and $230.1 million—despite having sufficient reserves. This hesitation triggered panic, resulting in $17.2 billion in outflows and liquidity crises across multiple pools. The author argues that Aave’s poor crisis management and reluctance to act quickly exacerbated the situation, damaging its reputation as the "safest DeFi" platform. Meanwhile, competitor Spark, a fork of Aave V3, capitalized on the situation by attracting fleeing funds, growing its TVL by nearly $2 billion. Spark had previously delisted rsETH, avoiding any exposure to the hack. Its proactive communication and strategic positioning contrast sharply with Aave’s delayed response. Although Aave’s founder later announced a relief plan (DeFi United) with multiple partners and a personal donation, the damage to user trust and liquidity may be lasting. The article concludes that Aave’s missteps have allowed competitors like Spark, Morpho, and Jupiter Lend to challenge its dominant position in DeFi lending.

marsbit04/24 02:40

Aave Is Surrendering the Throne of DeFi Lending Due to Its Own Stupidity

marsbit04/24 02:40

Aave Is Surrendering the Throne of DeFi Lending Due to Its Own Stupidity

Aave, a leading DeFi lending protocol, is facing a severe crisis and losing its dominant market position due to its poor handling of a recent security incident. The crisis began when Kelp DAO suffered a hack resulting in a loss of $292 million in rsETH. In the aftermath, approximately $17.2 billion in funds flowed out of Aave as user panic escalated. The article criticizes Aave's crisis management as "extremely foolish." Instead of promptly offering reassurance or committing to cover the potential bad debt—estimated between $123.7 million and $230.1 million, which Aave could have afforded—the protocol initially deflected blame, emphasizing that its code was not at fault. This delay and lack of a clear guarantee led to widespread user anxiety, triggering a bank run-like scenario where users withdrew funds or borrowed aggressively from other pools, causing liquidity shortages. Meanwhile, Aave’s competitor Spark—a fork of Aave’s own code—has benefited significantly. Having removed support for rsETH months earlier, Spark avoided any losses from the incident and has since seen its TVL grow by nearly $2 billion, attracting major deposits such as over $1.24 billion from Justin Sun. Spark has actively capitalized on the situation, publicly criticizing Aave’s security reputation. Although Aave’s founder Stani eventually announced a relief plan named "DeFi United" with several partners and a personal donation, the damage to user trust and capital outflows may be irreversible. The article concludes that Aave is losing its throne in DeFi lending to aggressive competitors like Spark, Morpho, and Jupiter Lend.

Odaily星球日报04/24 02:38

Aave Is Surrendering the Throne of DeFi Lending Due to Its Own Stupidity

Odaily星球日报04/24 02:38

IOG Unveils Cardano 2030 Scaling Plan: 27 Million Monthly Transactions With Leios

Input Output Global (IOG) has unveiled a scaling plan aimed at increasing Cardano’s transaction capacity from 800,000 to 27 million monthly transactions by 2030. A key part of this roadmap is the Leios upgrade, which is currently progressing through Software Readiness Levels 5 to 8 to prepare for mainnet deployment. The plan includes developing a release candidate, conducting rigorous validation through load and adversarial testing, and enabling a hard fork. IOG emphasizes that success is measured by completing preparatory work—such as technical documentation and ecosystem coordination—rather than by the timing of the mainnet launch. The upgrade is expected to support network growth, higher total value locked (TVL), and improved sustainability. ADA was trading at $0.25 at the time of writing.

bitcoinist04/23 14:03

IOG Unveils Cardano 2030 Scaling Plan: 27 Million Monthly Transactions With Leios

bitcoinist04/23 14:03

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