Aave Development Activity Skyrockets 394%: Here Are the Crypto Projects Growing at Breakneck Speed
Aave just shattered expectations with a 394% explosion in development activity—putting every other project on notice.
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- Aave’s development activity surged 394%, leading the growth rankings.
- Deployment on Aptos marked its first move beyond EVM blockchains.
- Price action shows strong momentum, with $628.5 seen as the next breakout target.
Aave topped the chart in the Chain Broker report for growth in development activity by surging 394%. Dashpay ranked second with 296%, while KaiaChain ranked third at 281%. The steep jump mirrors the acceleration in technical advancement within the networks, and Aave’s recent multi-chain extension features prominently.
TOP PROJECTS BY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY GROWTH@Aave +394%@dashpay +296%@KaiaChain +281%@hedera +113%@minaprotocol +96.6%@RIFtechnology +86.9%@AragonProject +79.3%@MorphoLabs +42.1%@nymproject +27.5%@safe +16.9%$AAVE $DASH $HBAR $MINA $RIF $ANT $MORPHO $NYM pic.twitter.com/p9JszcgPUo
Being one of the most significant lending platforms in decentralized finance, the surge in activity by Aave highlights the value of persistent growth to support adoption. The growth surge also comes at the time it has launched its latest deployment on Aptos, something that expanded Aave beyond the ethereum Virtual Machine base.
Aave Gains Momentum With Aptos Integration
Aptos launch was one significant milestone in the roadmap of Aave. The Aptos launch introduced lending, borrowing, and saving features to a new, rapidly growing ecosystem. The protocol initially had token support for USDC, USDT, APT, and sUSDe. The Aptos Foundation queued up to provide liquidity incentives and user rewards in an effort to increase traction.
Aave is live on @aptos. pic.twitter.com/azgKS0JKFc
— AAVE (@aave) August 21, 2025In addition, chainlink price Feeds were launched to safeguard markets, allowing for safe data to assist in lending activities. The initiative solidified the future direction for the protocol to build an international on-chain financial system. By going into Aptos, Aave expanded its multichain approach and demonstrated versatility in adapting to new infrastructure.
Aave Eyes $400 After Strong Price Rally
Aave has been no less impressive in the market. As of reporting, the token was exchanging hands at $367.26, having risen by 20.79% over the past 24 hours and 26.13% for the week. The pattern reinforced bullish momentum, and the prices were above primary exponential moving averages: EMA20 at 305.9, EMA50 at 293.4, EMA100 at 275.9, and EMA200 at 252.7.
The breakthrough candle penetrated the $345–350 region, making it new support. The volatility was high for the Bollinger Bands as the prices broke the top band at 352.6. The momentum indicators also confirmed the direction, with the RSI at 67.4 and MACD rising positively at 10.74 compared to the 5.05 signal line.Nearest support is at 352–355, while the spots of resistance are at 375–380 and 395–405. Additional support above the point of the breakout opens the way for a MOVE towards 400 and above.
Traders such as Javon Marks referenced the potential for Aave to shoot for the $628.5 breakout point. That projection, if reached, WOULD mark another 72% gain from here, showing the strength in Aave’s stance after its latest move upwards.
$AAVE nearing new post-breakout high and can be ready for the meeting of the $628.5 breakout target in an other +72% increase! https://t.co/Sn7V0YPOXQ pic.twitter.com/DQkRqQ8ina
— JAVON