Aave

Aave serves as a decentralized, non-custodial liquidity protocol in DeFi, allowing users to supply assets for interest or borrow against overcollateralized positions. It operates across Ethereum and over 12 EVM-compatible networks, handling billions in weekly volume and net deposits. Core services include lending and borrowing with variable or stable rates, token swaps for any ERC-20, staking for protocol security rewards, and governance via AAVE token voting on improvements like asset listings. The native GHO stablecoin offers decentralized, overcollateralized stability. Key elements feature health factor monitoring for borrow risks, multi-network deployment for broad accessibility, and emphasis on transparency through open-source code and composability with other DeFi tools. Security draws from multiple audits, a bug bounty program, and a Safety Module backstop, supporting diverse assets like USDC and USDT while noting inherent protocol risks.

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The Aave blog offers updates and insights on the Aave Protocol, a decentralized non-custodial liquidity platform built on open-source smart contracts across blockchains like Ethereum. Managed by Aave Labs without controlling the protocol, it covers fundamentals of DeFi lending, borrowing, and blockchain deployments. Explore topics on liquidity provision, protocol mechanics, and innovations in permissionless finance for developers and users.

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