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


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