DeFi is entering a new scaling phase as the protocol behind aave x layer pushes deeper into exchange-native Layer-2 ecosystems to cut costs and speed up user activity. Aave has expanded to OKX‘s Ethereum Layer-2 network X Layer, marking its 13th blockchain integration and reinforcing its long-term aave multi chain expansion strategy. This rollout follows a governance proposal approved in September 2025, which emphasized tapping into OKX's large audience of more than 50 million users.