Aptos Foundation Proposes Aave V3 Deployment on Aptos Mainnet

The Aptos Foundation has put forth a proposal to deploy Aave V3 on the Layer 1 blockchain, Aptos’ mainnet. This initiative is in the "temperature check" phase, an initial step that involves gathering feedback from Aave's governance community before moving forward. 

The proposal aims to enhance the functionality and security of Aave V3 by leveraging Aptos' unique capabilities.

Governance Process

The proposal's journey includes several stages:

• Temperature Check: Current phase where community feedback is solicited.

• Snapshot Vote: If initial feedback is positive, a snapshot vote will follow.

• Aave Request for Comments (ARC): Further discussion on asset parameters and implementation details.

• Aave Improvement Proposal (AIP): Final stage where, after thorough testing and auditing, the proposal is formally submitted and deployed.

• Aptos Foundation highlighted this structured governance process to ensure community involvement and thorough vetting of the proposal.

Aave Labs has already built the integration code for deployment, which is live on the Aptos testnet. 

“We are in full support of this proposal and excited about the potential it holds for both Aave and Aptos communities,” said the Aave Labs team.

Additionally, Aptos Foundation plans to integrate ChainLink’s Price Feeds and its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to further enhance the deployment.

Significance of the Move Language

The deployment of Aave V3 on Aptos represents a significant step as it moves Aave beyond Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible networks. Aptos uses the Move language, originally developed at Meta by former members of Facebook’s Diem project. This language reportedly differentiates Aptos from Ethereum-based blockchains, offering unique advantages in terms of security and functionality.

Potential Impact on Aptos and Aave

For Aptos, integrating a major DeFi protocol like Aave could significantly boost its ecosystem’s growth, attracting more users and developers. Offering popular DeFi services demonstrates Aptos' ambition to compete with established smart contract platforms.

Further, deploying on Aptos means expanding Aave DAO's market share, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region and Korea. This expansion could lead to new revenue streams and overall revenue growth. Aptos' support for upgradable smart contracts and a flexible account model facilitates the implementation of updates and new features.

Key Benefits of Aave V3 on Aptos

According to the Aptos Foundation, here are the benefits of deploying Aave V3 on Aptos:

• High Transaction Throughput: Aptos supports up to 30,000 transactions per second (TPS).

• Enhanced Security: Robust security measures are built into Aptos with 99.9% uptime.

• Cost Efficiency: Gas fees are reportedly 100x lower than other comparative Layer 1 blockchains, recently setting a record for the highest transaction volume for any L1.

• Modular and Flexible Architecture: Aptos’ design allows for seamless updates and improvements.