The Aave community has voted in favor of the 'Aave Will Win' proposal, a framework that redirects all revenue from Aave-branded products back to the DAO, consolidating economic rights under the AAVE token. This move marks a significant shift, with the DAO now responsible for funding Aave Labs' activities. The proposal includes a $25 million stablecoin grant and 5,000 AAVE token allocation to Aave Labs. The Aave DAO, a community-run decision-making body, has effectively resolved a dispute that began when swap fees were redirected away from the treasury.
The 'Aave Will Win' proposal decisively favors token holders, with protocol revenue now supplemented by application-layer revenue from Aave Pro, Aave App, Horizon, and Aave Kit. The proposal aims to prevent 'value leakage' and promotes a 'fintech-like experience' for mainstream users. With Aave holding roughly $25 billion in total value locked, the community is poised for significant growth, targeting a scale of $1 trillion and positioning itself as a financial network for fintech, banks, and asset managers.