Aave transitioned its platform token, LEND, to AAVE at a 100:1 ratio through Improvement Proposal (AIP1) on October 3, 2020 (block height 10978863).
Aave is an open-source decentralized lending protocol that offers deposit and borrowing services for users. The interest rates for borrowers and lenders are algorithmically calculated based on the volume of loans and deposits on the platform. Aave employs Chainlink oracles to ensure fair pricing of collateral.
Project Introduction
In September 2018, ETHLend rebranded as Aave, a Finnish word meaning "ghost." This name embodies Aaves commitment to building transparent and open infrastructure for decentralized finance. Based in London, UK, Aave is comprised of 18 innovative industry leaders.
ETHLend
ETHLend is a decentralized peer-to-peer lending platform enabling people worldwide to obtain loans or become lenders. As a decentralized platform utilizing blockchain technology, we facilitate secure loans or funding within minutes. Since its initial release, it has introduced features such as Bitcoin as collateral, crowdfunding, partial collateral calls, new currencies like stablecoins, over 150+ ERC20 collateral options, and more.
Aave Pay
Aave Pay is a service allowing European users to pay with their preferred cryptocurrencies (LEND, DAI, BTC, ETH, ADA, LTC, BCH, XLM, XRP, USDT, KCS, BNB) in fiat (currently euros). With this service, users can get a loan from ETHLend and send it directly to their bank account or cash out crypto without complex processes, simply by sending a transaction.
Decentralized Lending Pools
Aaves Decentralized Lending Pools complement the ETHLend P2P lending model, offering an improved lending experience. Under this new model, users can become lenders and borrowers by depositing assets into pools, earning passive income from their holdings, and using them as collateral for loans.
Compared to similar models, our Decentralized Lending Pools introduce new features and improvements, including the ability for borrowers to switch between fixed and variable interest rates at any time. They also provide an open-source protocol for anyone to build on top of the DLPs and use the service through our client interface, directly interacting with smart contracts via the ABI API.
Token Introduction
The token plays various roles in our products, offering distinct benefits.
In the decentralized lending pools we introduced, the token serves core/key features and utilities. It is required for different roles in DLPs, allowing users to deposit tokens into pools to earn passive income as lenders. The token will be burned according to fees collected by the protocol and used by token holders to vote on decisions within the protocol, such as adding new features. Tokens will be swapped to adapt to new products and add new functionalities.
What Makes AAVE Different from LEND?
AAVE, in addition to participating in community governance like LEND, introduces a new feature:
Users can stake AAVE tokens in the protocols "Safety Module" to serve as insurance in case of platform issues. Essentially, Aaves Safety Module can utilize up to 30% of locked assets to cover deficits if problems arise.
Users staking AAVE in the Safety Module receive security incentives. Initially, these incentives are 400 AAVE per day.
If a user wishes to withdraw AAVE from the Safety Module, they must activate a cooldown period (defaulting to seven days but subject to extension through community governance) before proceeding.
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