Aave’s New Proposal Sparks Community Optimism, Price Boost Expected as Supporters Call for Vote Splitting, Enhanced Transparency Audit

**February 13 Update: Aave DAO Governance Progresses With Lab Concessions, Risks Persist** Aave DAO’s governance has taken a phased step forward: Under sustained community pressure, Aave Labs has committed to directing all branded product revenue to the DAO, confirmed V4 as the unified technical foundation, and plans to establish an independent foundation. Marczeller, founder of Aave Chan Initiative (ACI)—the DAO’s proxy platform—highlighted execution risks in the new proposal: - Revenue deductions are unilaterally set by Aave Labs with no independent audit; - A one-time $50.7M request (31.5% of the treasury) ties V4 confirmation to a V3 development freeze; - Transferring 75,000 AAVE or diluting 13.6% of governance power. He urged splitting the vote to prioritize: 1. Creating a truly independent foundation; 2. Mandating wallet disclosure; 3. Adding third-party audits to ensure commitments are enforceable and fair to all holders. “This tests governance effectiveness and demands stricter implementation,” he noted. DeFi researcher Ignas commented: “Aave Labs faced backlash over DAO value erosion risks, but their concessions deserve AAVE holders’ appreciation. Still, gaps remain: Who controls the Aave Brand Foundation’s management? We need clarity the 75,000 AAVE allocation won’t be used for voting. The V3-to-V4 migration timeline is 8–12 months, and users typically want stress tests completed before shifting funds to the new version. Overall, I’m optimistic.” Austin Barack, Relayer Capital founder, added: “The uncertainty around AAVE’s value percentage has lifted. Once investors regain rationality, we should see a price uptick.”