DeFi on Aptos is no longer just “emerging”, it’s maturing step by step.
Let’s walk through the ecosystem the way the data tells the story 
25 active protocols securing $805M TVL
$142M trading volume in the last 24h
$123K in fees generated yesterday alone
Now the sectors that shape Aptos DeFi 
Lending leads the way
AriesMarkets→ $159M TVL, nearly 20% of all Aptos DeFi
EchelonMarket→ $143M, holding rank #3
superp_fi:$14M (#8)
Meso_Finance→ $8M (#10)
Liquid Staking is thriving
AmnisFinance→ $150M TVL, #2 overall and LST leader
kofi_finance→ $28M (#5)
DEXs keep the chain liquid
hyperion_xyz→ $92M TVL, the largest DEX (#4)
CellanaFinance→ $19M (#6)
LiquidSwap (PontemNetwork) → $8.7M (#9)
Hybrid innovation
ThalaLabs→ $16M, active across DEX + LST + CDP (#7)
The takeaway? 
Liquidity on Aptos is consolidating into a few power protocols while still leaving huge room for growth across DeFi verticals.
The foundations are already in place, the expansion curve is just beginning.