Aave Daily Market: Borrowing assets is high risk, and trust is not guaranteed.

Old text: Nick Sawinyh, DeFiprime founder

Editor: Yangz, Techub News

Aave has become a tangled web of issues.

It all started with a simple question about the fees involved in swapping tokens—this kind of problem is often discussed openly, and a quick fix can be found by opening a forum thread. But in Aave, this issue has evolved into a complex mess. By February 2026, the situation had changed significantly: the founder issued a token swap proposal, emphasizing the importance of launching a marketing campaign and reducing collateral prices by 40%. The entire platform was caught in controversy, with debates and arguments among community members.

I read two lengthy articles analyzing this incident. They both agree that part of the problem is real, but they also avoid addressing the core issue: the governance mechanisms of DeFi may already be problematic, and the deeper issues are not widely recognized.

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By December 2025, Aave Labs announced that ParaSwap had replaced CoW Swap on their final interface. Many see this as a maintenance issue, but the real concern is the ongoing fees charged by DAO treasury, which now include Aave Labs’ own fees. More critically, no one can verify or understand this problem clearly.

The official response

In 2025, Aave Labs announced the launch of the “Aave Future Framework” proposal, asking the DAO to approve the transfer of assets worth about $510 million (total value approximately $5.1 billion USD) to facilitate operational funding. This move was part of a broader debate about the platform’s future, with some community members supporting the proposal and others opposing it.

The controversy over the fees

The two articles did not clarify whether the fees are related to AAVE token governance. There is no data supporting this, and the claim that “the proxy has the rights” is just an empty statement.

The real background

Compound and MakerDAO are handling similar issues differently. How do they manage this? There is no clear answer. The core problem is trust—whether the platform’s collateral is truly balanced and reliable. The fees collected are consistent with the platform’s value, but the ongoing controversy remains unresolved.

The conclusion

The key point is that the platform’s governance is still in development, and the current situation is far from ideal. The platform’s valuation is high, but the real question is whether the platform’s governance can be trusted to be balanced and fair. Both sides have their supporters and critics, and the debate continues.

The future outlook

The platform will likely continue to evolve, but the fundamental issues of trust and governance remain. The community’s confidence depends on transparent and effective management, which is still a work in progress. The debate over the platform’s future is ongoing, and no one has a definitive answer yet.