- Aave DAO passes ARFC proposal with 100% support to activate V4 on Ethereum mainnet.
- Security-first rollout uses conservative parameters and a limited initial configuration of Hubs and Spokes.
- New modular architecture introduces Liquidity Hubs for shared liquidity and Spokes for isolated risk environments.
- Deployment backed by nearly a year of audits and a $1.5 million security budget.
- Aave Labs will handle initial activation; full rollout follows a separate binding AIP vote.
The Aave DAO has unanimously approved the next phase of its flagship upgrade, clearing the Aave Request for Comment proposal to deploy Aave V4 on Ethereum mainnet.
The Snapshot vote, which closed roughly 16 hours ago, received 100% support according to the official governance platform. This ARFC represents the initial non-binding stage in Aave’s governance process and paves the way for a tightly controlled, security-first launch expected later this year.
In the governance forum post, Aave Labs outlined the V4 architecture built around Liquidity Hubs that consolidate protocol-wide liquidity and Spokes that create distinct borrowing environments with tailored risk parameters. The design moves beyond V3’s generalized markets, enabling collateral-level pricing, complex credit structures and more efficient capital allocation across separate risk profiles.
The initial deployment will feature a multi-Hub layout including Core, Prime and Plus environments, starting with conservative caps on assets such as bitcoin, ethereum, stablecoins and tokenized products. Aave Labs will manage the technical rollout, with activation finalized through a subsequent on-chain Aave Improvement Proposal that includes exact contract addresses and parameters.
Security remains the priority. The proposal follows nearly a year of audits, testing and verification supported by a $1.5 million security budget and includes a temporary security council with emergency powers during the hardening phase. The limited surface area at launch is designed to gather real-world data on liquidity flows and borrowing behavior before broader expansion.
The Block reported that the measure closed after four days of voting, positioning Aave to “evolve beyond a single generalized lending design” and become “the infrastructure for global onchain finance.”
While the ARFC passed without opposition, the protocol still faces a binding AIP vote and community feedback period. Governance participants have stressed the need for ongoing monitoring of risk parameters and gradual adjustment of credit lines.
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