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Aave sees 1,806 new Ethereum wallets on June 30 – its strongest growth since Oct 2021 – while the AAVE token climbs ~9%‑20% weekly amid a $12.2 bn TVL boost.
Aave recorded 1,806 new Ethereum wallets on June 30, the highest single‑day net‑new address count since October 2021, signalling fresh user interest even as the broader crypto market slipped [1].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| New wallets (24 h) | 1,806 |
| AAVE price | $86.2 |
| 24 h price change | –2.4% |
| Weekly token gain | +9% (≈ +20% in some reports) |
| TVL | $12.2 bn |
| Catalyst | V4 upgrade rollout & revenue‑recapture plan |
Santiment attributed the wallet spike to anticipation around Aave’s Ethereum V4 upgrade, which rebuilds core lending mechanics, and to the protocol’s new “Smart Value Recapture” revenue model that routes fees back to the system [1]. The upgrade has been a focal point in recent governance debates, and analysts note that the upgrade could broaden Aave’s appeal to institutional borrowers seeking more efficient on‑chain credit.
AAVE traded around $86.2 on Tuesday, down 2.4% over the previous 24 hours, tracking a broad market pullback where Bitcoin hovered just below $60,000 [1]. Despite the short‑term dip, the token has risen roughly 9% over the past week, and some reports cite a 20% weekly gain, making it one of the few major cryptocurrencies in the green during that period [1]. The protocol now holds about $12.2 billion in total value locked (TVL), a metric that reflects the amount users have supplied to earn yield or borrow against [1].
The surge in new wallets shows renewed curiosity about Aave’s DeFi offering, but the real test will be whether these addresses translate into meaningful on‑chain activity and deeper liquidity, or remain a transient speculative spike.
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