Aave founder calls for DAO governance reform, streamlining processes to promote execution

ZkProver · 2026-04-02T05:16:17+00:00

Aave founder Stani Kulechov calls for reform of DAO governance models, pointing out that current decision-making is slow and politicized. He suggests focusing on key areas, streamlining governance processes, and maintaining flexibility to seize market opportunities. Recently, the Aave community experienced turmoil due to internal conflicts.

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2026-04-02 05:16:17

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ChainCatcher message: Aave founder Stani Kulechov posted a call to reform DAO governance models. He noted that the way DAOs operate today is extremely difficult—the decision-making process is slowed by forum discussions, temperature checks, and multiple rounds of voting. At the same time, DAOs can easily become politicized, with participants forming political alliances, ultimately leading to “politicians” rather than builders winning.

Kulechov argues that governance should focus on areas that truly require collective participation, such as major protocol changes and treasury strategy; the rest should belong to the execution layer and require leaders to drive it. He said that Aave needs to remain agile, streamline governance processes, and seize opportunities in the global lending market. Recently, the Aave community has experienced governance turmoil: core contributors BGD Labs and ACI withdrew from the protocol following conflicts with Aave Labs. Both sides have disagreements over the “Aave Will Win” proposal put forward by Aave Labs.

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