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Risk Stewards: Supply Cap Increases on Aave V3 / 2026.07.08

Summary LlamaRisk recommends the following parameter changes based on user behavior, on-chain liquidity, and position health observed in the latest review of Aave V3 reserves. Aave V3 MegaETH: Increase supply cap for stcUSD from 20,000,000 to 40,000,000. stcUSD (Aave V3 MegaETH) stcUSD has reached 100.0% supply cap utilization (19,997,498 / 20,000,000) on the Aave V3 MegaETH instance. Supply Distribution Source: LlamaRisk, July 8, 2026 Two positions account for nearly all stcUSD supply, with health factors of 1.02 and 1.03 and USDm borrowed against stcUSD collateral in the Stablecoins E-Mode (LT 90%). Six supplier positions hold the reserve in total; the remaining four are comparatively small, with cohort health factors ranging from 1.01 to 1.24. Recommendation We recommend raising the supply cap for stcUSD from 20,000,000 to 40,000,000 on Aave V3 MegaETH. Utilization stands at 100% (19,997,498 / 20,000,000), and the increase brings post-change utilization to approximately 50% with headroom for further supply growth. Specification Instance Asset Current Supply Cap Recommended Supply Cap Current Borrow Cap Recommended Borrow Cap Aave V3 MegaETH stcUSD 20,000,000 40,000,000 — — Next Steps We will move forward and implement these updates via the Risk Steward process. Disclosure This review was independently prepared by LlamaRisk, a DeFi risk service provider funded in part by the Aave DAO. LlamaRisk is not directly affiliated with the protocol(s) reviewed in this assessment and did not receive any compensation from the protocol(s) or their affiliated entities for this work. The information provided should not be construed as legal, financial, tax, or professional advice. 1 post - 1 participant Read full topic

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LlamaRisk recommended doubling the stcUSD supply cap on Aave V3 MegaETH from 20 million to 40 million after full utilization, with two large positions holding health factors near 1.02-1.03.

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