What caused Aave token to hit a 2-year low?

Chaos Labs' exit as risk manager, plus prior DAO departures, sparked a 6% 24-hour drop amid V4 launch doubts.

Is Aave still safe for lending?

LlamaRisk takes over with Aave Labs support; zero bad debt history holds, but single-provider risk rises.

Possible if they fix governance centralization — transparent voting, better incentives — but history says watch TVL closely.

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Aave's token just cratered to a near two-year low. Key departures signal deeper cracks in the DeFi leader's governance.

Fintech Dose Apr 07, 2026 3 min read

AAVE token fell to $86, a near 2-year low, down 87% from ATH amid DAO turmoil. 𝕏
Chaos Labs exited as risk manager citing losses and scope creep; LlamaRisk now solo. 𝕏
Governance centralization driving departures — echoes past DeFi dramas like MakerDAO. 𝕏

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Originally reported by Decrypt