Aave’s recent governance vote has sparked a deeper debate about the protocol’s future. After the community rejected a proposal to move Aave’s brand and IP to the DAO, founder Stani Kulechov said the project is at a turning point.

He argued that DeFi lending alone isn’t enough anymore and pushed for expansion into real-world assets, institutional lending, and consumer finance. Kulechov also revealed plans for Aave Labs to share non-protocol revenue with AAVE holders, adding more value to the token beyond governance.

The dispute also highlighted tensions over swap fee revenue and governance influence, which Kulechov addressed directly, denying claims that his recent AAVE purchase was meant to sway votes.$AAVE #AAve

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