Aave and Uniswap push OKX's X Layer DeFi to record levels

The Ethereum layer-2 network built by the OKX exchange, X Layer, has become the latest DeFi breakout star of the 2026 summer after the chain broke past the $100 million DeFi total value locked (TVL) and $2 billion stablecoin supply levels.

The X Layer milestones came after the network integrated the Aave and Uniswap DeFi protocols, with one half of the duo among the major catalysts that powered Robinhood Chain’s hot debut after its July 1 launch.

While Robinhood Chain has not yet integrated Aave, as Cryptopolitan reported around the time, Robinhood Chain topped 220,000 daily traders and $1 billion in cumulative volume within nine days of going live with Uniswap and rival lending protocol Morpho onboard.

The rewards were double-sided as well, as DeFiLlama data cited by Uniswap founder Hayden Adams in mid-July showed that $4.38 million of Uniswap’s $5.16 million in daily fees came from Robinhood Chain alone.

OKX’s X Layer has broken out in recent months

OKX Wallet announced on August 6 that the X Layer Ethereum L2 network’s DeFi TVL broke the $100 million mark, capping a tenfold growth in the last six months. The account also touted how the chain broke into the top ten for stablecoins issued on a public blockchain when it smashed through the $2 billion level around the same time.

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