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 means the DAO will now be 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 delegates discovered that swap-related fees had been quietly shifted away from the community 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 promote a token-centric model, with service providers required to build exclusively for Aave and measurable goals in place. Technical developments include Aave V4's reinvestment feature and the expansion of collateral options through 'Spokes'. With roughly $25 billion in total value locked, Aave aims to scale from $40 billion to $1 trillion, positioning itself as a financial network for fintech, banks, and asset managers.