The Aave community has voted in favor of the 'Aave Will Win' proposal, a framework that redirects 100% of revenue from Aave-branded products back to the DAO, consolidating economic rights under the AAVE token. This shift makes the DAO responsible for funding Aave Labs' activities, with a $25 million stablecoin grant and 5,000 AAVE token allocation approved. The proposal resolves a dispute that began when swap fees were redirected away from the community treasury, and it marks a significant step towards a token-centric model. Aave's protocol revenue, which reached $140 million in 2025, will now be supplemented by application-layer revenue from Aave Pro, Aave App, Horizon, and Aave Kit.
The community has taken a hard line against 'value leakage,' ensuring that service providers build exclusively for Aave and prioritize token holders' interests. With Aave V4's reinvestment feature and new 'Spokes' expanding collateral options, the protocol is poised for growth, aiming to scale from $40 billion to $1 trillion and become a financial network for fintech, banks, and asset managers.