Overview
- CEO Stani Kulechov detailed a three‑pillar roadmap on Dec. 17 centered on the V4 upgrade, the Horizon real‑world asset market, and the Aave mobile app.
- Aave V4 is set to add cross‑chain liquidity, a modular design, and a hubs‑and‑spokes architecture, with Aave Labs having outlined final testing and review in a prior roadmap.
- Horizon launched on Aug. 27 and now holds roughly $550 million in net deposits, with a 2026 push toward $1 billion‑plus through work with partners including Circle, Ripple, Franklin Templeton, and VanEck.
- The Aave App went live on the Apple App Store in mid‑November and is slated for a broader 2026 rollout targeting one million users with a banking‑style savings experience.
- Aave says 2025 was its strongest year with record net deposits and billions in activity, and the SEC formally closed its investigation on Dec. 16, one day before the plan’s release.