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 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 delegates discovered that swap-related fees had been quietly shifted away from the community treasury. The 'Aave Will Win' proposal decisively favors token holders, supplementing protocol revenue with application-layer revenue from Aave Pro, Aave App, Horizon, and Aave Kit.
The proposal also targets mainstream users with a 'fintech-like experience' and introduces measures to prevent 'value leakage.' With Aave holding roughly $25 billion in total value locked, the proposal aims to scale the protocol to $1 trillion, positioning it as a financial network for fintech, banks, and asset managers.