DeFi protocol Aave plans to launch an “Aave Network” chain after completing its V4 upgrade.Stani Kulechov, the lending protocol’s founder, revealed this in a May 27 social media post, saying:“This is not a drill, Aave Network is planned to come after V4.”While Kulechov failed to provide additional information about the plan, he hinted that the chain could be launched by “next year for sure or earlier.”According to DeFillama data, Aave is the largest lending protocol in the DeFi sector, with the total value of assets locked at $13.2 billion.Earlier this month, Aave Labs proposed the Aave Network as part of its strategic 2030 roadmap.The firm said the network would serve as the primary hub for Aave and GHO while maintaining a multichain and network-agnostic approach.It added:“While Ethereum would remain the home of the Aave DAO and the Aave governance, the network can bring unprecedented growth to Aave and GHO by opening up unexplored markets.”The proposal outlined plans to use the GHO stablecoin for gas fees, while the AAVE token would be the main staking asset for decentralized validators and sequencers.Meanwhile, Aave Labs emphasized that it would continue monitoring the evolution of both Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchains before finalizing its planned network architecture. However, it confirmed that the Aave Network will inherit its security from Ethereum.Crypto community members have strongly welcomed news of the Aave Network plans.Jason Ma, the head of DeFi at Axelar Foundation, said:“All successful apps will launch their own chains over time.”Meanwhile, Marc Zeller, the founder of the Aave Chan Initiative, claimed that Aave would be the largest Ethereum Layer with a market size of $20.5 billion. This would place it ahead of other Ethereum-based layer-2 networks like Optimism, Arbitrum, and the fast-rising Coinbase-backed Base network.He added that Aave would rank as the third-largest chain after Ethereum and Tron with that market cap.Avara, the parent of Aave, recently announced Lens Network to expand Lens Protocol, built on zkSync technology, and Kulechov has advocated strongly for the workflow for launching appchains.Oluwapelumi values Bitcoin’s potential. He imparts insights on a range of topics like DeFi, hacks, mining and culture, underlining transformative power.Also known as “Akiba,” Liam is a reporter, editor and podcast producer at CryptoSlate. He believes that decentralized technology has the potential to make widespread positive change. Daily digest of top crypto stories and market insights. Never miss out.Section 423 of the Intelligence Authorization Act could limit transactions for major DeFi protocols and stablecoins if they facilitate prohibited transactions.Aave’s record $115 million annualized revenue has sparked discussions about a fee-switch proposal.Lens Network launches on zkSync to distrupt onchain social media with scalable, secure infrastructure and user-centric features.Lido and Aave are among the top 3 DeFi protocols in the crypto industry.CryptoSlate’s latest market report dives deep into the effects corporate Bitcoin purchases have on the market.Disclaimer: Our writers’ opinions are solely their own and do not reflect the opinion of CryptoSlate. None of the information you read on CryptoSlate should be taken as investment advice, nor does CryptoSlate endorse any project that may be mentioned or linked to in this article. Buying and trading cryptocurrencies should be considered a high-risk activity. Please do your own due diligence before taking any action related to content within this article. Finally, CryptoSlate takes no responsibility should you lose money trading cryptocurrencies.
