The leading decentralized lending protocol, Aave, has finally launched Aave V3 on Ethereum after initial deployments across six other blockchains in March 2022. This update introduces three groundbreaking features while optimizing gas fees by 20-25%.
What’s New in Aave V3?
1. Portal: Cross-Chain Asset Transfers
The Portal feature enables seamless asset transfers between Aave V3 markets on different chains—including Polygon, Fantom, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Optimism, Harmony, and now Ethereum. This addresses liquidity fragmentation by allowing users to move assets across chains effortlessly.
"V3’s flexible design unlocks new risk-mitigation tools and improves capital efficiency while cutting gas costs."
— Stani Kulechov, Aave Founder
2. Efficient Mode (E-Mode)
E-Mode boosts borrowing power for users collateralizing similar assets. For example, depositing ETH allows borrowing more ETH-based assets at higher loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, maximizing capital efficiency.
3. Isolated Mode
Newly listed assets tagged as Isolated have borrowing caps and can only be used to borrow specific assets (e.g., stablecoins, ETH). While restrictive, this feature speeds up the onboarding of new collateral. Over time, assets may graduate to standard status as they prove stability.
Gas Fee Optimizations
Aave V3 reduces gas costs by 20-25% across all operations, making it more affordable for small transactions and frequent users.
Market Impact
The AAVE token has surged 70%+ since January 2023, trading at $87.3 at press time.
FAQs
Q: How does Aave V3 improve on V2?
A: V3 adds cross-chain portals, E-Mode for higher LTVs, Isolated Mode for safer asset listings, and lower gas fees.
Q: Which chains support Aave V3?
A: Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, and five others—with more likely to follow.
Q: Is Aave V3 safer for borrowers?
A: Yes. Isolated Mode limits exposure to risky assets, while E-Mode requires overcollateralization of similar assets.
Risk Disclosure
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