Get the latest crypto news, updates, and reports by subscribing to our free newsletter.
Giấy phép số 4978/GP-TTĐT do Sở Thông tin và Truyền thông Hà Nội cấp ngày 14 tháng 10 năm 2019 / Giấy phép SĐ, BS GP ICP số 2107/GP-TTĐT do Sở TTTT Hà Nội cấp ngày 13/7/2022.
© 2026 Index.vn
Chaos Labs, one of the primary risk managers for Aave, the leading decentralized finance lending protocol, has announced its departure from the ecosystem — adding to a growing list of high-profile contributor exits that have significantly reshaped Aave's operational leadership in recent months. The split follows the earlier departures of prominent contributors ACI (Aave Chan Initiative) and BGD Labs, pointing to deepening tensions over the protocol's strategic direction. Since joining in 2022, Chaos Labs played a pivotal role in scaling Aave's total value locked from approximately $5 billion to over $26 billion, all while maintaining a clean record of zero material bad debt across its markets. Despite that impressive performance, Chaos Labs CEO Omer Goldberg confirmed the exit via X, citing a "fundamental misalignment" with how Aave's evolving strategy approaches risk management. He stated the engagement no longer reflects how responsible risk oversight should function. A central point of contention is Aave's upcoming V4 upgrade, which introduces a revamped architecture that substantially broadens risk management scope and operational complexity — without a proportional increase in support or resources. Goldberg also raised financial sustainability concerns, noting that even under a proposed $5 million budget, the firm has been running at a loss. An additional $1 million, he argued, would still leave margins in the negative. Beyond economics, Chaos Labs cautioned that the ongoing loss of experienced contributors elevates systemic risk, particularly during the sensitive transition between protocol versions. In response, Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov reassured the community that operations would remain uninterrupted. He noted that Chaos Labs was one of two active risk providers alongside LlamaRisk, and that internal teams would step in to maintain continuous risk coverage going forward. The departure raises pressing questions about how Aave will navigate risk management through its next major growth phase.

Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…