Aave founder Stani Kulechov has dedicated to making sure a transparent financial alignment between his firm and AAVE token holders transferring ahead. His remark follows the DAO vote on the token alignment proposal, during which most token holders rejected the proposal to switch the model property. In the meantime, the AAVE token has rebounded immediately because the DAO saga cools off.
Aave Founder Pledges Dedication To The DeFi Big’s Ecosystem
In an X put up, Kulechov assured that he’s dedicated to creating the financial alignment between Labs and token holders clearer. He admitted that they haven’t executed an incredible job explaining this and that they may do higher going ahead.
The Aave founder additionally identified that the DAO has earned $140 million this 12 months, which is greater than the previous three years mixed, and that token holders have management over this treasury. He additional remarked that sooner or later, they are going to be extra specific about how the merchandise the Labs crew builds create worth for the DAO and token holders.
Kulechov made these remarks after the token alignment proposal vote ended. CoinGape reported yesterday that the AAVE token alignment proposal was unlikely to cross, as most DAO members had both voted towards it or abstained. The vote ended immediately with 55.29% voting towards the proposal, 41.21% abstaining, and three.5% voting in favor.
The Aave founder acknowledged that the DAO vote raised essential questions concerning the management between Labs and token holders. He additional remarked that the entire course of is a productive dialogue that’s important for the long-term well being of the highest DeFi protocol. “Whereas it’s been a bit hectic, debate and disagreement are options of decentralized governance,” he added.
Kulechov Addresses $15 Million Buy
Kulechov additionally addressed his $15 million AAVE buy during the last week, stating that he didn’t use these tokens to vote on the latest proposal and that was by no means his intention. “That is my life’s work, and I’m placing my very own capital behind my conviction,” he stated.
The Aave founder had bought these tokens at a mean value of $176, even because the AAVE token value declined amid the Labs vs. DAO saga. Nevertheless, the DeFi token has rebounded by 5% immediately because the dispute between Labs and the DAO has cooled.

In the meantime, Kulechov acknowledged that the Aave ecosystem is massive sufficient for a lot of service suppliers to succeed. He assured that Labs will proceed to assist and collaborate with groups constructing on the protocol, and he’s assured that, by working collectively, they may construct a stronger and extra aligned future. “AAVE will win,” he concluded.
Wintermute founder Evgeny Gaevoy had additionally commented on the Aave DAO vs. Labs saga, revealing that his agency had voted towards the proposal. Following the tip of the voting interval, he acknowledged that he want to see a concrete proposal from Kulechov subsequent 12 months on AAVE vs Labs worth seize.
what I’d prefer to see from Stani subsequent 12 months: concrete proposal on AAVE vs labs worth seize
what I’d prefer to see from Ernesto and Marc subsequent 12 months: no extra phase1/phase2 stuff. Skip proper to part 2 proposal https://t.co/zUfUuzcJlq
— wishful_cynic (@EvgenyGaevoy) December 26, 2025