# Aave

Aave is a non-custodial liquidity protocol and a DeFi cryptocurrency creating lending pools that allow users to borrow or lend 17 different cryptocurrencies. This fully-decentralized lending system allows users to borrow, lend and earn interest on crypto assets without a middleman.

## Governed by the community

Running on the Ethereum blockchain, the Aave token is one of the largest DeFi coins by market cap. It is a system of smart contracts that enables assets to be managed by a distributed network. No need to trust anyone, just the code.

## Related

- [What we support](/what-we-support) · [Contracts Data](/products/contracts) · [Developer portal](https://developers.cryptoapis.io/)