Aave is winding down six deployments and 96 asset reserves, marking a shift toward disciplined capital allocation. The changes affect just $98.1M in supplied assets, less than 0.4% of @aave's $14.5B TVL. This decision reflects a broader shift across DeFi. Aave deprecated 50 low-adoption asset reserves with limited borrowing and deposit activity. Aave is also winding down deployments across six low-activity networks. • @SonicLabs • @Scroll_ZKP • @zksync • @MetisL2 • @soneium • @Aptos Existing users can exit positions through an orderly wind-down. Aave also replaced 21 matured @pendle_fi PT markets with newer maturities. ➠ Why Is Aave Doing This? Every deployment adds operational costs, regardless of market size. • Smart contract maintenance and security reviews • Oracle monitoring, governance, and liquidity management • Technical support and risk monitoring • Every market must justify its operational costs Low-adoption markets generated under $5K per quarter, reinforcing Aave's stricter risk and asset listing frameworks. Six ecosystem exits made the headlines. The bigger shift is DeFi's focus on economic sustainability. Protocols are shifting from chasing TVL to maximizing capital efficiency and profitable growth. If $AAVE is consolidating around real usage, more protocols are likely to follow.