🚨 Aave’s New Tokenomics Put Ethereum DeFi Back in Focus .@aave founder Stani has revealed that Aavenomics 3.0 will include $AAVE buybacks, staking, and token burning But the bigger story is how Aave plans to recover from the rsETH vulnerability incident on April 19, which forced the protocol to suspend its buyback program Since then, the DAO has committed 25,000 $ETH to DeFi United to help compensate affected users, while Mantle has arranged a credit line of up to 30,000 $ETH That puts $ETH at the center of Aave’s recovery strategy Before the incident, Aave’s annual buyback budget was reportedly around $50M, with a forum proposal suggesting a reduction to $30M The upcoming tokenomics overhaul could restore buyback-driven demand for $AAVE, but the protocol must first balance tokenholder value with financial resilience and user confidence Aave’s next chapter is not just about making $AAVE more deflationary. It is also a test of whether one of DeFi’s largest lending protocols can rebuild trust after a major crisis while maintaining its role in the Ethereum ecosystem If Aavenomics 3.0 delivers, it could strengthen Aave’s long-term position in Ethereum DeFi. But execution and risk management will matter more than token burns alone