The Growth & Maturity of Aave DAO
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Episode Summary
In this episode, we sit down with Marc Zeller, Founder of the Aave Chan Initiative, to discuss the evolution and growth of the Aave DAO. As a prominent figure in the Aave ecosystem, the ACI has a front-row seat to many of the developments and innovations within the lending protocol. Together, we explore the ascent of the ACI, how the Aave Protocol ultimately wins, and what's in store for Aave in 2024.
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
1:14 Motivation for Launching the ACI
3:20 Why Now?
6:10 The ACI Vision
10:30 Team Expansion at the ACI
13:06 Marc's Approach to Delegation
15:32 Becoming the Voice of Tokenholders
19:27 ACI's Growing Influence
21:43 Professionalization, Growth, and Maturity at Aave DAO
25:08 How to Get Involved at Aave DAO
29:08 ACI's Future Plans
31:40 How Does Aave Win?
33:27 Why Aave DAO Helps the Protocol Succeed
36:06 Where Aave Needs Help and Current Budget Constraints
39:20 How do we Stop Gatekeeping
43:50 What's Planned for 2024
47:00 Building a Sustainable Protocol Through PMF
48:28 The Importance of a Leading Figure
50:17 Outro