Aave v4 protocol
Overview
Aave V4, the protocol's next architectural iteration, employs a hub-and-spoke model. A central Liquidity Hub maintains the master ledger for deposits and debt, enforces protocol-wide risk parameters, and extends credit lines to Spokes. Each Spoke operates as a specialised market with its own risk profile, drawing on shared liquidity rather than establishing an independent pool. The design targets reduced liquidity fragmentation alongside finer-grained risk isolation for use cases including real-world assets and institutional lending. Deployed on Ethereum mainnet in 2026, V4 coexists with Aave V3 rather than superseding it.
Within The Counterparty graph, Aave v4 connects to 11 tracked entities, most strongly to Certora, Aave Labs, Aave V4 Liquidity Hub.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty 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 Counterparty 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 Counterparty knowledge graph.
What is Aave v4 connected to?
In The Counterparty knowledge graph, Aave v4 is linked to 11 other tracked entities, most strongly to Certora, Aave Labs, Aave V4 Liquidity Hub.
Sources
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In the wire
2 items in the current window name this counterparty. Headlines are the publishers' own.
- 2026-07-22 Aave V4 Deposits Exceed $300 Million as Active Loans Top $100 Million binance_intel
- 2026-07-22 Aave V4 deposits surpass $300 million, active loan volume surpass $100 million binance_intel