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Aave protocol

TypeProtocol
PageRank0.1298
Also known asAave Protocol
Sourceaave.com

Overview

Aave is a decentralized non-custodial liquidity protocol that enables users to lend and borrow a variety of cryptocurrencies. It introduced flash loans and the ability to switch between stable and variable interest rates. The protocol issues aTokens to lenders, representing their deposited assets and accruing interest.

Within the DeFi Intel graph, Aave connects to 139 tracked entities, most strongly to Ethena, Lido Staked ETH, Wrapped stETH.

Relations

News mentions · View all relations · Treasury holdings

Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 7 of 139 total).

RelationConnected entityConfidence
partnered_withEthena95%
integratesLido Staked ETH95%
integratesWrapped stETH95%
audit_partnerCertora95%
risk_managed_byGauntlet95%
accepts_collateralStaked USDe95%
holdsStaked USDe95%

In-depth guides on Aave

Company intelligence

Aave is a decentralized finance protocol that allows users to lend and borrow cryptocurrencies without intermediaries.

Investors

  • Andreessen Horowitz venture capital
  • Sequoia Capital venture capital
  • Coinbase Ventures venture capital
  • Paradigm investment firm
  • Union Square Ventures venture capital
  • IDG Capital venture capital
  • 3LAUNCH venture capital

Partners

  • Lido staking integration
  • Curve liquidity pool integration
  • MakerDAO collateral integration
  • Compound cross‑protocol collaboration
  • Binance Smart Chain network partner

Products

  • Aave V3 lending and borrowing protocol
  • Aave One cross‑chain bridge and liquidity protocol

Funding

2020-10-01 · Series A10000000
2021-04-01 · Series B25000000
2021-11-01 · Series C60000000
2022-07-01 · Series D90000000
2023-07-01 · Series E140000000

Key people

  • Stani Kulechov Founder & CEO

Timeline & market context

BTC/ETH price $293 Million Crypto Hack: Where Did Funds Go? (2026-04) Aave Announces 'DeFi United' Relief Fund to Restore rsETH Backing After Kelp Exploit (2026-04) Aave DAO Asked to Commit 25,000 ETH to Industry-Wide rsETH Recovery Fund (2026-04) Aave Leads ‘DeFi United’ Push to Contain $292M KelpDAO Fallout (2026-04) Aave Mobilizes DeFi Giants to Contain $292M KelpDAO Fallout (2026-04) Aave Models $124M to $230M in Bad Debt From Kelp Exploit (2026-04) Aave Partially Unfreezes WETH After Kelp Bridge Exploit (2026-04) Aave rallies DeFi partners to contain fallout from $292 million KelpDAO hack (2026-04) Arbitrum takes back $71m from Kelp DAO hacker: ‘We did not make this decision lightly’ (2026-04) Circle Draws Backlash for Aave USDC Rate Hike Proposal (2026-04) Circle Proposes Emergency Rate Changes to Unstick Aave's Frozen USDC Pool (2026-04) DeFi United Fundraising Chips Away at Kelp Exploit Shortfall (2026-04) Kelp DAO exploit triggers crisis of confidence in DeFi (2026-04) Kelp DAO Loses $293M in Bridge Exploit, Leaving Aave With Over $200M in Bad Debt (2026-04) SparkLend Sees Over $1B in Deposits Since Kelp Exploit as Aave TVL Plunges (2026-04) A $50 million loss shows the risks of trading tokenized equities on DeFi platforms - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise (2026-04) Aave Labs Launches Checkpoint, AI-Powered Governance Security System: Aave Labs (2026-04) DeFi Protocols Launch Joint Escape Hatch for Aave ETH Lenders and Loopers (2026-04) Fireblocks Launches Stablecoin Yield Product via Aave, Morpho (2026-04) Lotus Taps WisdomTree Money Market Fund to Build Yield Floor into DeFi Lending (2026-04) Half of Aave’s debt sits in just 9% of positions built around one Ethereum correlation trade (2026-08) [Direct to AIP] Onboard PT-sUSDe-26NOV2026 to Aave V4 Plus Hub (2026-08) [Direct to AIP] Onboard PT-srUSDe-22OCT2026 to Aave V4 Plus Hub (2026-08) [ARFC] Onboard PAXGy to Aave V4 Global Dollar Hub (2026-08) [ARFC] Onboard HINC (Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized Fund) to Aave Horizon (2026-08) Risk Stewards: Supply Cap Reductions on Aave V3 / 2026.08.18 (2026-08) Independent Liquidation-Capacity Stress Tests For Aave (2026-08) 2026-042026-08

Amber line: BTC price over the last year. Dots: dated events (hack/incident red, fundraise green, partnership blue, launch purple, regulatory amber, news grey).

Frequently asked questions

What is Aave?

Aave is a decentralized non-custodial liquidity protocol that enables users to lend and borrow a variety of cryptocurrencies. It introduced flash loans and the ability to switch between stable and variable interest rates.

What tokens does Aave issue to lenders?

Aave issues aTokens to lenders, representing their deposited assets and accruing interest.

What are some recent events involving Aave?

Recent events include a mention of DeFi contagion spreading beyond Aave, a proposal by a Circle economist for a 50% rate ceiling to snap Aave's USDC liquidity crisis, and a plunge in Aave TVL while SparkLend saw over $1B in deposits since a Kelp exploit.

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