BlockBeats report: On April 13, the Aave DAO overwhelmingly approved the first substantive funding request under the "Aave Will Win" framework proposed by founder Stani. The proposal passed with approximately 75% support, allocating $25 million in stablecoins to Aave Labs and distributing 75,000 AAVE tokens (approximately $6.8 million) from the ecosystem reserve, with a 48-month linear vesting schedule. This proposal marks the formal DAO funding of Aave Labs’ product development, though future funding for specific products will require separate proposals for approval.
The "Aave Will Win" framework aims to resolve long-standing disputes between Aave Labs and the DAO. Its core principle is that all revenue generated from Aave Labs' branded products—including the Aave App, Aave Pro, Horizon RWA, and Aave Kit—will be directed entirely to the DAO treasury, in exchange for the DAO providing funding support for Aave Labs' product development. Stani called this "the most important proposal in Aave's history," emphasizing that the DAO will oppose any vendor lock-in practices that harm token holder interests.