The Aave Will Win Framework with Stani Kulechov
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The Aave Will Win Framework with Stani Kulechov

Aave Labs is at its most critical crossroads.

The "Aave Will Win Framework" proposes sending 100% of product revenue to the DAO in exchange for annual funding unifying Labs and token holders under one vision.

Stani Kulechov breaks down how v4, consumer apps, and brand governance position Aave to finance the future.


We cover:

- The "Aave Will Win" Framework Explained

- How v4's Modular Architecture Changes Everything

- 100% Revenue Share: Labs to DAO

- Consumer Apps, Cards & Enterprise Products

- Brand Governance & Foundation Structure

- Financing the Future vs Tokenizing the Past

- Why This Is Aave's Defining Moment

The Rollup


Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:29 DeFi's Maturation & Token Design

04:55 Aave's ICO Origins & Evolution

10:48 Regulatory Uncertainty's Impact on DeFi

11:45 YEET, Trezor Ads

12:21 The Aave Will Win Proposal

21:42 Token-Centric Alignment Strategy

23:10 Why v4 Unlocks New Revenue Streams

31:27 Financing the Global Transition

32:44 inFiniFi Ads, Hibachi Ad

33:11 High-Margin Opinionated Products

39:01 Brand Governance Explained

42:12 Current Economics vs New Model

47:05 What Happens Next


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