The Aave Will Win governance proposal has successfully passed the Temp Check stage, garnering 52.58% of votes in support. The initiative envisions a transition to a model where all revenue from Aave Labs products flows to the DAO treasury, while also ratifying Aave V4 as the protocol's core technical architecture.
Vote Results
The Snapshot vote closed on Sunday, March 2, with the following results: 52.58% in favor, 42% against, and 5.42% abstaining. In absolute numbers, 622,300 votes were cast in favor, 497,100 against, and 64,200 abstained. The vote was one of the most polarized in Aave's governance history.
The proposal now advances to the next stage — the Aave Request for Final Comment (ARFC), where the community can make final adjustments before the definitive on-chain vote.
What the Proposal Includes
Aave Will Win is a comprehensive plan for reorganizing the protocol's governance and monetization. Key provisions include directing 100% of revenue from Aave Labs products to the DAO treasury, net of partner payouts. The proposal also ratifies Aave V4 as the future technical architecture, and establishes a separate Aave Foundation to protect intellectual property and brand assets.
A separate item is the funding request: token holders are asked to approve up to $42.5 million in stablecoins and 75,000 AAVE tokens for Aave Labs — the development team that maintains and advances the protocol.
Controversy Around the Vote
The vote sparked heated debate within the community. Aave Chain Initiative (ACI) founder Marc Zeller challenged the legitimacy of the results, claiming that addresses linked to Aave Labs determined the outcome. According to his analysis, without these addresses participating, the proposal would not have achieved the necessary support.
The discussion highlighted deep divisions within the community over funding levels, the size of token allocations for Aave Labs, and the direction of decentralized governance. Some participants see excessive concentration of power in the proposal, while supporters insist on the need for stable funding to drive technical development.
What Is Aave V4
Aave V4 is the next generation architecture for the leading DeFi lending protocol. The upgrade is expected to deliver improved capital efficiency, new risk management mechanisms, and enhanced integration with other protocols. The ratification of V4 within the Aave Will Win proposal effectively sets the protocol's technical roadmap for the coming years.
What's Next
After the ARFC stage concludes, the proposal must pass a final on-chain vote requiring a qualified majority. Given the minimal margin during the Temp Check, the final vote promises to be equally tense. The outcome will determine not just Aave's financial model, but also set a precedent for governance of major DeFi protocols.
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