DeFi Lending Platforms Achieve New Milestones

DeFi lending platforms reached several new milestones last week, garnering significant investor interest. According to market analyst Token Terminal, decentralized finance lending protocols processed $8.64 billion in active loans over the week. This strong performance signifies increased enthusiasm among investors to earn profits through lending.

The cumulative value of loans borrowed by customers from decentralized lending platforms within the last seven days reached $8.64 billion, reflecting strong demand for DeFi lending products and growing trust in these protocols and the broader decentralized finance sector. Multiple platforms have contributed to this impressive growth through continuous innovation and expansion of their offerings.

> 🚨 Fastest growing lending protocol: @MoonwellDeFi with active loans up +33.7% over the past week.
> — Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal) September 21, 2025

Top DeFi Lending Platforms by Active Loans

Moonwell

Moonwell emerged as the top growth platform, registering the highest increase in active loans at $187.4 million, a rise of 33.7% from the previous week. Built on Polkadot, Moonriver, and Moonbeam, this decentralized platform enables fast, low-cost borrowing and lending of virtual assets through cross-chain lending, enhancing capital efficiency.

Maple Finance

Second on the list is Maple Finance, an institutional capital credit marketplace, with active loans reaching $1.7 billion, a 14.5% increase. This platform connects crypto borrowers with lenders, fulfilling the demand from businesses and institutions seeking flexible financing options.

Ether.Fi

Ranking third is Ether.Fi, a decentralized liquid staking platform that allows users to participate in Ethereum staking. The platform saw active loans grow to $6.3 million, a 9.4% surge, indicating its rising popularity.

Curve.Fi

Next is Curve.Fi, which reported a substantial rise in loan debts, hitting $84.4 million, an increase of 6.4% through its Curve Lending subsidiary, enabling permissionless stablecoin loans.

Jupiter

Rounding out the top five is Jupiter, a DEX built on Solana, processing $595.8 million in active loans, reflecting a 5.7% uptick.

Other Top Market Performers

Other notable lending protocols include Venus, Euler, Fluid, Compound, and Silo Finance.

This significant achievement by leading lending platforms showcases strong user trust and indicates the maturity and capabilities of the DeFi environment. Processing $8.64 billion in active loans confirms growing international demand for accessible and transparent investment products.