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 quietly redirected away from the community treasury. It decisively favors token holders, supplementing protocol revenue with application-layer revenue and taking a hard line against 'value leakage.' The Aave App will target mainstream users with a 'fintech-like experience,' generating fees for the treasury.
Service providers must build exclusively for Aave, with measurable goals and governance process improvements planned. Aave V4's reinvestment feature and new 'Spokes' will expand collateral options and address DeFi liquidity demand. The team plans to invest in agentic AI infrastructure for developers building on Aave, aiming to scale from $40 billion to $1 trillion and position Aave as a financial network for fintech, banks, and asset managers.