
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