Avalanche's DeFi ecosystem is experiencing remarkable growth, with Aave dominating the landscape by capturing 10.2B USD in volume and 35% of top 20 DeFi platform transactions. The blockchain saw a dramatic 500% surge in DeFi volume from 170M USD to 1.4B USD between August 2024 and February 2025, accompanied by a significant increase in new DeFi addresses from around 2,500 to over 103,812 weekly. Cross-chain activity is equally impressive, with 55,389 unique bridge users and 1.23B USD in bridge inflow volume, highlighting the network's expanding interoperability and user engagement.