Projects like Uniswap, Aave, and Chainlink drove the rise. Uniswap introduced an advanced liquidity aggregator and trading protocol, Aave's Lens protocol development attracted attention, and Chainlink's cross - chain interoperability protocol progress was positive. Their follow - up potential is high as they are fundamental to the DeFi ecosystem. Uniswap can enhance trading efficiency, Aave can expand in the social - NFT area, and Chainlink can improve cross - chain communication for more applications.