On January 2, 2025, the core development team of DeFi lending leader Aave, Aave Labs, issued an important announcement, promising to explore sharing "off-protocol" income generated with its governance token AAVE holders, and will soon submit an official proposal to the Aave DAO. This news quickly boosted market confidence, with the AAVE price rising over 10% on the same day, reaching a high of $165. The proposal aims to address recent core disputes within the community regarding income attribution, brand control, and governance safeguards, marking a significant step for Aave in balancing team innovation with decentralized governance. This move could not only reshape the value capture model of the AAVE token but also set a new example for governance token economics in the entire DeFi space.

After the governance vote failed, Aave Labs publicly stated for the first time that non-protocol revenue will be shared with AAVE, attempting to resolve the conflict over the attribution of value between the DAO and Labs. Speaking out after the failed governance vote, Aave Labs signals revenue sharing ---------------------------- Following a highly controversial governance vote, Aave founder and CEO Stani Kulechov rarel y posted on the official governance forum, systematically explaining Aave's future development direction, and explicitly stating for the first time that Aave Labs intends to share "non-protocol income" with $AAVE token holders. This statement is seen as Aave Labs extending an "olive branch" to the DAO community. Previously, $AAVE holders rejected a proposal

M3 DAO, a decentralized network that focuses on empowering people to capitalize on Web3 ecosystems, today announced a strategic partnership with HSL Protocol, a decentralized perpetual network that enables people to trade cryptocurrencies using leverage through perpetual futures as well as manage an

Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov issues an important governance statement, promising to distribute non-protocol revenue to token holders and seeking solutions regarding brand assets. This concession stems from intense community criticism over the transfer of frontend fees, with disagreements between the DAO and the development team over profit sharing and intellectual property rights escalating into a governance crisis for the largest DeFi lending protocol.

Stani Kulechov, Aave's leader, presents a strategic vision for growth after a governance dispute hindered control transfer to its DAO. He emphasizes expanding into real-world assets and proposes new governance for intellectual property rights amidst ongoing community tensions.

Aave Labs will propose sharing revenue earned outside the core protocol with AAVE holders, addressing concerns over fee alignment. Governance disputes over frontend fees, branding, and IP control pushed Aave Labs to clarify value flow beyond the DAO. Aave’s strategy targets expansion

Stani Kulechov, Aave's leader, presents a strategic vision for growth after a governance dispute hindered control transfer to its DAO. He emphasizes expanding into real-world assets and proposes new governance for intellectual property rights amidst ongoing community tensions.

Mingxiangyuan and Dongyin Kuai Dao Shou Responsible Persons Suspected of Money Laundering 25.9 Billion Yuan, Using Tether to Create Cash Flow Breakpoints. Police Seize Over 100 Million Assets, and His Porsche Sports Car Has Been Auctioned for 8.65 Million Yuan. Mingxiangyuan and Dongyin Responsible Persons Involved in Money Laundering of 25.9 Billion Yuan ---------------- The Criminal Investigation Bureau recently uncovered a large-scale third-party payment money laundering case, with the main suspects being Luo Yixiang, the owner of the well-known Taipei Hong Kong-style restaurant "Mingxiangyuan Bing Shi," and Huang Xiurong, the owner of the popular noodle shop "Dongyin Kuai Dao Shou." According to United News Network, Luo Yixiang and Huang Xiurong appear to operate highly popular dining establishments on the surface, but secretly use their self-created "Hero Pay" payment platform to launder money for Southeast Asian gambling groups. Police investigations indicate that the group handled a total of 25.9 billion yuan in money laundering over just a few years, earning illegal profits of over 500 million yuan. 41-year-old Luo Yixiang

Lido DAO broke out of a falling wedge as momentum indicators shifted bullish. Whale accumulation rises sharply, with notable buys supporting the short-term recovery structure. Price action is testing resistance near $0.59–$0.60. Lido DAO (LDO) price is stabilizing after weeks of downside p

The broader cryptocurrency market is showing modest strength, with both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading in the green. This stability

Pi coin has stabilized around $0.205 after weeks of consolidation, indicating the end of the consolidation phase. Dao World suggests that Pi may have entered the final stage of consolidation, with bulls and bears maintaining leverage balance. The CEX liquidation heatmap shows that both the $0.21 upward liquidation and the $0.19 downward liquidation could trigger chain reactions. This structure typically signals that after low volatility, an expansion phase will follow, and the current zone holds significant technical importance.

Author: Zen, PANews If we look at European century-old football clubs as long-term samples of "community products," what truly amazes us is never the number of trophies won, but rather the ability of people from different generations, social classes, and even nationalities to continuously invest time, money, and emotion over a hundred years to protect the same community. This precisely hits the core challenge faced by Web3 startups: the industry excels at discussing growth, incentives, tokens, and governance, but often lacks a sense of belonging and trust that can withstand cycles. Hype comes quickly and dissipates just as fast; many projects are like shooting stars across the night sky, fleeting and silent in the blink of an eye; most DAO attempts start with idealistic utopias but ultimately end in conflicts of self-interest. If we turn back the clock to the era when football clubs were born, we find a different, more straightforward, and long-term logic: clubs were initially created

The broader cryptocurrency market is showing modest strength, with both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading in the green. This stability

Aave Brand Asset Handover DAO Governance Proposal Rejected, High Abstention Rate Highlights Procedural Disputes, Also Bringing Power and Interest Conflicts Between Tokens and Development Entities to the Forefront. Governance Voting Results Announced, Brand Asset Handover Proposal Severely Rejected --------------------- Decentralized Lending Protocol Leader Aave's Governance Storm Concerning "Brand Asset Sovereignty" Has Temporarily Subsided. According to the Snapshot Voting Results Concluded on December 26, the proposal aimed at transferring control of the protocol domain, trademarks, and social media accounts to Aave DAO was ultimately rejected by an overwhelming majority. Image Source: Snapshot Aave "Brand Asset Sovereignty" Governance Proposal, Ultimately Rejected with 55.29% Against Final statistics indicate that

The broader cryptocurrency market is showing modest strength, with both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading in the green. This stability

Controversy Surrounds Aave Founder’s Recent Token Purchase and Governance Dispute Stani Kulechov, the founder and CEO of Aave Labs, the primary company behind the leading decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, has denied allegations that he purchased $15 million worth of Aave tokens to

ATT Global, a renowned Web3 launchpad, has officially collaborated with MindKit DAO, a popular decentralized AI integration entity. The partnership endeavors to combine the DePIN-led advertising and RWA infrastructure of ATT Global with the AI toolkit of MindKit DAO. As per ATT Global’s official

December vote rejected transferring Aave brand assets; 55% opposed, 41% abstained, only 3.5% supported the proposal. Aave DAO recorded $140M revenue in 2025, exceeding the combined total of the prior three years, per Kulechov. Founder Kulechov bought $15M in AAVE before the vote but did n

JustLend DAO has raised the Supply Mining Reward APY for $USDD to 8% to enhance ecosystem sustainability and engagement. This adjustment includes a 6% base APY plus a 2% incentive, focusing on balanced rewards and long-term growth.

Aave founder denies claims that a large AAVE token purchase aimed to influence a governance vote that failed. Aave DAO members questioned transparency after fee revenue from CoW Swap moved to a wallet linked to Aave Labs. Governance tensions increased after the community rejected the

Controversy Surrounds Aave Founder’s Recent Token Purchase and Governance Dispute Stani Kulechov, the founder and CEO of Aave Labs, the primary company behind the leading decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, has denied allegations that he purchased $15 million worth of Aave tokens to

The broader cryptocurrency market is showing modest strength, with both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading in the green. This stability

Aave's $140M‑revenue year is overshadowed by a failed brand‑control vote, a $10M AAVE buy, and a brutal governance rift hammering the token. Summary DAO revenue hit $140M this year, exceeding the prior three years combined, with AAVE holders controlling the funds. A brand‑asset transfer

The broader cryptocurrency market is showing modest strength, with both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) trading in the green. This stability

Article by: Glendon, Techub News The governance storm at Aave has lasted over two weeks and continues to escalate. It has become a highly watched governance event in DeFi and the entire crypto industry. The debate over whether Aave Labs or the DAO should control Aave's sovereignty is no longer limited to fees and branding but has also sparked industry-wide deep reflections on the limits of decentralized governance. So, what is the current state of this governance dispute? Aave Labs vs. DAO Sovereignty Before diving into the latest developments of the governance event, let's briefly review the background: Aave Labs is the developer of the Aave protocol and the core builder of its main products, responsible for frontend interfaces, new feature development, and technical upgrades; Aave DAO is the decentralized governance group

Gnosis Chain completed a hard fork to recover funds from a major Balancer exploit. The hard fork moved frozen assets to a DAO wallet securing them from the hacker. Community debate continues over blockchain immutability and governance after the hard fork. Gnosis Chain has activated a har

Aave DAO faces significant internal conflict, with only 4% support for a crucial revenue proposal. Founder Stani Kulechov votes against it, indicating deep divisions. Three potential outcomes could reshape Aave's governance and influence the broader DeFi landscape.

The Aave community has been deeply divided in recent weeks over brand control and assets related to the protocol. This controversy escalates the ongoing conflict between Aave DAO — the decentralized autonomous organization governing the protocol — and Aave Labs, the development company.

A significant step toward creating more intelligent and interoperable Web3 infrastructure has been taken with the announcement of a strategic alliance between M3 DAO and MUD Network, also known as MetaUser DAO. The partnership brings together the decentralized governance and innovation-focused

AAVE has plunged more than 10% in the past 24 hours amid renewed governance controversy, with accusations that Aave Labs secretly redirected significant swap fee revenue away from the Aave DAO treasury.

Aave Labs and the Aave DAO battle over CoW Swap fee flows, with delegates pushing to move all Aave IP, brand and frontend assets under direct tokenholder control. Summary CoW Swap fees on the Aave frontend flowed to an Aave Labs wallet, prompting accusations of "stealth privatization" and an

_ Aave DAO clashes with Aave Labs over revenue, brand control, and protocol ownership in what may be DeFi’s most explosive conflict yet._ Aave is tearing itself apart. And the crypto world is watching closely. According to @obsrvgmi on X, the protocol faces a civil war. Two sides are battling f

With the Double Dan Festival approaching, the year-end market trend combined with the holiday effect, the crypto market is ushering in an annual peak of trading activity. Huobi HTX will launch a major annual event from December 22, 2025, to January 18, 2026 - "Double Dan Carnival · Trading Festival," releasing a total prize pool of 200,000 USDT for global users. This event is jointly sponsored by several core projects of the TRON ecosystem, including TRON DAO, SunPump, JUST, AINFT, BitTorrent, WINkLink, steemit, and SunGenX. The event focuses on trading platforms as the core hub, deeply linking the resources of the TRON ecosystem, and through multiple gameplay such as trading incentives, token airdrops, and community interactions, it aims to fully ignite market enthusiasm during the Double 12 and Christmas period. 28 days of uninterrupted red envelope rain, an additional 10,000 U red envelope with no threshold on Christmas/New Year's Day. As

The decentralized finance giant Aave community recently erupted in a serious governance controversy. A proposal to transfer control of the protocol's brand assets to the DAO was unilaterally accelerated and pushed into the Snapshot voting stage by founder Stani Kulechov without reaching a consensus in the community discussion. This move was strongly opposed by core members, including former CTO Ernesto Boado and Aave Chan Initiative head Marc Zeller, who accused it of undermining governance norms and likened it to a "hostile acquisition." The controversy has led to a loss of market confidence, with the price of AAVE tokens falling by over 8% at one point, and a Whale Address selling tokens worth approximately $37.6 million. This incident profoundly highlights the common challenges faced by DAOs in off-chain asset control and governance process maturity.

All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Aave DAO governance proposal is still in contention despite moving to Snapshot voting. Aave founder Stani Kulechov

The Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending platform Aave is facing strong Rebound from the community. The controversy arises from Aave's recent introduction of a 0.15% to 0.25% fee on the originally free asset swap function in the official front-end interface, and this revenue does not flow into the DAO treasury but is retained by the development company Aave Labs. This move has sparked widespread discussion in the community about whether "decentralized governance is being undermined," and has focused the entire Decentralized Finance community on a core question: who truly controls the value and revenue of the protocol? From Free to Paid: Major Changes to Aave's Frontend Swap Functionality In the past, Aave users could perform free asset swaps through its official front end (such as app.aave.com), such as swapping between USDC and DAI or ETH, only bearing the basic DEX slippage and

Written by: Eric, Foresight News When the market environment is not good, it always magnifies existing problems in some favorable situations and ultimately exposes them. Recently, Aave and ENS have successively revealed some internal organizational issues, and these issues all point to the core.

K9 Finance DAO has finally addressed the confusion that popped up after affiliate verification badges quietly vanished from several Shiba Inu–related accounts on X.  The sudden change caught a lot of people off guard, especially since it didn’t affect just one project, but a large chunk of the

Revenue Dispute: Delegates claim CowSwap integration redirected swap fees away from the Aave DAO. Governance Backlash: Tokenholders warn alleged revenue losses could exceed $10 million annually. Labs Defense: Aave Labs cites long-term innovation and DAO value creation to counter

K9 Finance DAO has clarified confusion in the Shiba Inu community regarding the removal of affiliate verification badges from various accounts. This change affected multiple projects but was confirmed as a financial decision, not a relationship breakdown. K9 is also reconsidering ties with Shibarium after issues from a recent hack.

TRON DAO announces a significant cross-chain integration partnership with Base, allowing TRX to be transferred directly into the Base ecosystem via LayerZero. This move positions TRON among the fastest-growing Layer 2 environments today, expanding liquidity opportunities and driving DeFi activity and

Lista DAO has announced a strategic partnership with United Stables that introduces the $U stablecoin into Lista’s DeFi ecosystem. The collaboration is designed to deliver immediate value to both communities by combining Lista’s DeFi infrastructure with a transparent, fully backed stablecoin. $U

The stablecoin market welcomes a heavyweight new player built by United Stables. On December 18, the next-generation stablecoin $U , aimed at creating a unified liquidity layer, officially launched on the BNB Chain and Ethereum mainnet. Its innovative "Stablecoin Inclusive Reserve" model consolidates mainstream stablecoins such as USDT, USDC, USD1, and others as reserve assets, attempting to end the market pain point of liquidity fragmentation. The launch performance has been remarkable: in less than 24 hours, its circulating supply rapidly rose to 58.9 million tokens, and it quickly gained full integration with leading DeFi protocols like PancakeSwap, Lista DAO, and major exchanges. This is not just the birth of a new asset but may also signal a strategic shift for stablecoins from "fiefdoms" to a "unified foundational layer."

Token Curve DAO records a 6.6% increase in open contracts over the past 24 hours, according to data from Coinalyze — a signal often reflecting a significant rise in speculative activity and indicating that market momentum is gradually strengthening. However, the price movement is heading in the opposite direction. During the same period,

Geneva, Switzerland, December 18th, 2025, TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced that Kalshi, the world’s largest prediction market platform, has i

In mid-2024, as Lisk entered its next phase as an Ethereum Layer 2, the Lisk DAO was launched to ensure that governance, funding, and long-term strategy would be shaped together with the community. From the outset, the DAO was designed to provide a fair and accessible framework for builders to

Author: Chloe, ChainCatcher Recently, the controversy between Aave DAO and Aave Labs has been exposed. The former is responsible for governance protocols, while the latter develops Aave products. The focus of this dispute is the fee issue arising from the recent announcement of deep integration with CoW Swap. An Aave DAO member using the pseudonym EzR3aL pointed out that Aave Labs recently integrated CoW Swap services, originally intended to optimize user trading paths, but on-chain data shows that the fees generated from this integration no longer flow into the DAO, but directly into Labs' private address. At the current rate, approximately $10 million will flow out of the DAO treasury in one year. EzR3aL raised concerns to the community: why was there no prior consultation with the DAO regarding the fees?

JustLend DAO has reached a major milestone on the TRON blockchain. The platform has crossed $6.47 billion in total value locked while serving over 480,000 users. This growth highlights rising confidence in decentralized finance applications built on TRON. Market participants now watch JustLend DAO c

Original Author: Shao Jiadian Introduction In the past few years, the words "issuing tokens" have become the most sensitive phrase in the Web3 world. Some have become famous overnight because of it, while others have been investigated, had their tokens withdrawn, or had their accounts banned. Actually, the problem isn't "issuing," but "how to issue." The same token, some projects are listed on mainstream exchanges, have communities, and DAOs; while others are deemed to be illegally issuing securities. The difference lies in whether they are issued within the legal framework. The reality in 2025 is—utility tokens are no longer in a gray area. Regulations are scrutinizing every TGE, every SAFT, and every "airdrop" with a magnifying glass. This article is written for every Web3 project founder: on the journey from Testnet to DAO, the legal structure is the skeleton of your project. Before issuing tokens, learn to build the framework first. Note: This article is based on an international legal perspective, and

YoungHoon Kim, claiming the world's highest IQ, endorsed Dogecoin, sparking interest in the crypto community. He is also expressing support for XRP and launching a DAO project named LAMB276, raising questions about his intentions.