AAVE

The AAVE token is the native governance token of the Aave Protocol. It empowers holders to participate in decision-making through protocol governance. AAVE is an ERC-20 token deployed on the Ethereum blockchain and is widely accessible across various centralised and decentralised exchanges.

AAVE token holders have the ability to influence the future of the Aave Protocol through governance. Both AAVE and safety module staked AAVE (stkAAVE) holders can vote on proposals or delegate their voting power to others. By participating in governance votes, holders contribute to decisions on protocol deployments, parameter adjustments, features, and more.

AAVE tokens can be supplied to liquidity pools within the Aave Protocol, or external pools such as decentralised exchanges, allowing users to earn yield.

Holders can stake their tokens in the Aave safety module, enhancing the system's security by providing a backstop in case of insolvency and earning rewards in return. Staking AAVE can also grant reduced GHO borrowing rates, adding further incentives for participation. Additionally, AAVE tokens can be supplied to the Aave markets as collateral, allowing users to borrow other assets and increase their capital efficiency.

Furthermore, AAVE has cross-chain implementation on several networks using canonical network messaging bridges. This enables users to access AAVE across different blockchain networks, with the acknowledgment that the ability to bridge tokens to and from Ethereum depends on the availability of the network bridge.