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Aave V4 tops $1 billion in deposits as multisig drives cap increases

  • —Aave V4 launched on Ethereum on March 30, 2026, using a Hub and Spoke architecture
  • —V4 deposits reached roughly $1 billion, while V3 remains above $30 billion
  • —Cap increases are executed by the Security Council multisig in hours instead of a two-week vote
  • —LlamaRisk issues risk recommendations; Chaos Labs exited the process in spring 2026
Why it matters: V4's growth hinges on multisig decisions, sharpening scrutiny of Aave's governance decentralization.
Source: Journal du Coin