After a major DeFi exploit in April targeting KelpDAO's bridge, Aave faced an $8.45 billion withdrawal wave but remained operational thanks to emergency support from its DAO and founder Stani Kulechov. The incident exposed systemic risks from interconnected DeFi infrastructure rather than flaws in Aave's core smart contracts. To address these risks, Aave Labs is developing a V4 upgrade featuring a modular design to isolate problematic collateral and apply localized risk premiums. Meanwhile, Aave continues expanding its regulated operations with recent approvals from UK and EU authorities, aiming to strengthen its market position amid ongoing DeFi challenges.
Monad has increased its weekly incentives to $75,000 to support liquidity for Agora's AUSD stablecoin on its blockchain. AUSD is a US dollar-backed stablecoin managed by VanEck, with reserves in cash and US Treasury bills. This move follows Monad's r...
Aave has deployed its V4 lending protocol on Avalanche, marking its first expansion outside Ethereum. This launch focuses on institutional lending backed by tokenized real-world assets, using a new Hub and Spoke architecture to enable specialized cre...
Aave V4 has launched on Avalanche, marking its first expansion beyond Ethereum and introducing specialized lending markets for tokenized real-world assets like US Treasuries and corporate bonds. This new Hub-and-Spoke architecture allows institutions...
Aave founder Stani Kulechov announced the deployment of Aave V4 on Avalanche, supported by a $15 million incentive package to boost tokenized real-world asset (RWA) growth. The new V4 architecture isolates risk across separate liquidity hubs, enablin...
Aave has launched its V4 protocol on the Avalanche blockchain, marking its first expansion beyond Ethereum. This move aims to accelerate lending for tokenized real-world assets such as US Treasuries, money market funds, private credit, and corporate ...
