Aave v4 protocol
Overview
Aave V4 is the next major architecture of the Aave protocol, built around a hub-and-spoke design. A central Liquidity Hub holds the master ledger of deposits and debt, enforces protocol-wide risk limits and extends credit lines to Spokes, while each Spoke is a specialised market with its own risk profile that draws on shared liquidity instead of bootstrapping a separate pool. The stated aim is to reduce liquidity fragmentation while allowing more granular risk isolation for cases such as real-world assets and institutional lending. V4 launched on Ethereum mainnet in 2026 and runs alongside Aave V3 rather than replacing it outright.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Aave v4 connects to 11 tracked entities, most strongly to Certora, Aave Labs, Aave V4 Liquidity Hub.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 11 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
audited_by | Certora | 95% |
launched | Aave Labs | 90% |
introduces | Aave V4 Liquidity Hub | 90% |
audited_by | OpenZeppelin | 85% |
audited_by | Trail of Bits | 85% |
approved | Aave DAO | 85% |
ratifies | Aave Will Win Framework Proposal | 85% |
developed | BGD Labs | 75% |
audited_by | ABDK Consulting | 70% |
audited_by | PeckShield | 60% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Aave v4?
Aave v4 is a lending tracked in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph. It is connected to 11 other tracked entities, most strongly to Certora, Aave Labs, Aave V4 Liquidity Hub.
What type of entity is Aave v4?
Aave v4 is classified as a lending (protocol) in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph.
What is Aave v4 connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Aave v4 is linked to 11 other tracked entities, most strongly to Certora, Aave Labs, Aave V4 Liquidity Hub.
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