Aave protocol
Overview
Aave operates as a non-custodial, decentralized liquidity protocol, allowing participants to lend and borrow multiple digital assets. It pioneered flash loans and offers the option to toggle between stable and variable interest rates. Lenders receive aTokens, which denote their deposited funds and accumulate yield.
Within The Counterparty graph, Aave connects to 139 tracked entities, most strongly to Ethena, Lido Staked ETH, Wrapped stETH.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 139 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
partnered_with | Ethena | 95% |
integrates | Lido Staked ETH | 95% |
integrates | Wrapped stETH | 95% |
mentions | Bitcoin (BTC) Neared $80K as the US and Iran Extended the Ceasefire: Your Weekly Crypto Recap | 95% |
audit_partner | Certora | 95% |
mentions | Ripple Prints $49 Million RLUSD as 'North Star' XRP Seeks Buyers Support; Shiba Inu (SHIB) Achieves Key Coinbase-Focused ETF Listing; Bitcoin Price Maintains $96,600 Outlook Amid Oil Spike on Hyperliq | 95% |
risk_managed_by | Gauntlet | 95% |
accepts_collateral | Staked USDe | 95% |
holds | Staked USDe | 95% |
mentions | Kelp DAO exploit triggers crisis of confidence in DeFi | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Aave?
Aave is a lending tracked in The Counterparty knowledge graph. It is connected to 139 other tracked entities, most strongly to Ethena, Lido Staked ETH, Wrapped stETH.
What type of entity is Aave?
Aave is classified as a lending (protocol) in The Counterparty knowledge graph.
What is Aave connected to?
In The Counterparty knowledge graph, Aave is linked to 139 other tracked entities, most strongly to Ethena, Lido Staked ETH, Wrapped stETH.
The dated record
8 dated entries on file, most recent first.
- Apr 2026 $293 Million Crypto Hack: Where Did Funds Go? — Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purpos... u.today
- Apr 2026 Aave Announces 'DeFi United' Relief Fund to Restore rsETH Backing After Kelp Exploit — Aave Announces 'DeFi United' Relief Fund to Restore rsETH Backing After Kelp Exploit Aave is rallying the DeFi ecosystem under a coordinated effort it's calling "DeFi United" to help make users whole... thedefiant.io
- Apr 2026 Aave DAO Asked to Commit 25,000 ETH to Industry-Wide rsETH Recovery Fund — Aave DAO Asked to Commit 25,000 ETH to Industry-Wide rsETH Recovery Fund Aave's decentralized governance body is being asked to contribute 25,000 ETH from its treasury to a coordinated recovery effort... thedefiant.io
- Apr 2026 Aave Leads ‘DeFi United’ Push to Contain $292M KelpDAO Fallout — In brief - Aave and a coalition of DeFi protocols are mounting a coordinated recovery effort dubbed "DeFi United" to absorb bad debt from the April 18 KelpDAO exploit. - Commitments span multiple plat... decrypt.co
- Apr 2026 Aave Mobilizes DeFi Giants to Contain $292M KelpDAO Fallout — Aave Mobilizes DeFi Giants to Contain $292M KelpDAO Fallout In the aftermath of the April 18 exploit that left KelpDAO’s rsETH with a significant backing shortfall, Aave’s service providers have taken... cryptopotato.com
- Apr 2026 Aave Models $124M to $230M in Bad Debt From Kelp Exploit — Aave Models $124M to $230M in Bad Debt From Kelp Exploit Aave service providers on Monday published an incident report quantifying the protocol's exposure to the April 18 Kelp DAO rsETH bridge exploit... thedefiant.io
- Apr 2026 Aave Partially Unfreezes WETH After Kelp Bridge Exploit — Aave Partially Unfreezes WETH After Kelp Bridge Exploit Aave announced earlier today, April 21, that it has unfrozen wrapped ETH (WETH) reserves on its Ethereum Core V3 market, just over 24 hours afte... thedefiant.io
- Apr 2026 Aave rallies DeFi partners to contain fallout from $292 million KelpDAO hack — Aave rallies DeFi partners to contain fallout from $292 million KelpDAO hack Industry players are coordinating a recovery effort as the year's biggest crypto theft rattled Aave, with Lido and EtherFi... coindesk.com