The Aave community has put an end to a months-long governance dispute by voting in favor of the 'Aave Will Win' proposal, which redirects 100% of revenue from Aave-branded products back to the DAO and consolidates economic rights under the AAVE token. This move 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 controversy that began when swap fees were quietly redirected away from the community treasury.
The Aave DAO, a community-run decision-making body, will now have control over protocol revenue, which is expected to match $140 million in 2026. The proposal also introduces a framework for service providers to build exclusively for Aave, with measurable goals and zero tolerance for 'value leakage'.
Aave's founder, Stani Kulechov, has stated that the goal is to scale from $40 billion to $1 trillion, positioning Aave as a financial network that any fintech, bank, or asset manager can plug into.