According to Aggr News, Aave Labs will bring an upcoming governance proposal to distribute non-protocol revenue to token holders and to address IP rights, noting this comes amid controversy in the governance process (source: Aggr News on X, Jan 2, 2026). According to Aggr News, traders should monitor the Aave governance proposal publication and any voting schedule to evaluate the specific revenue distribution mechanics and IP rights terms once disclosed (source: Aggr News on X, Jan 2, 2026).

According to @bubblemaps, tensions between the Aave DAO and Aave Labs escalated this week into a dispute over control of the protocol’s intellectual property, code, and brand, and the fight remains unresolved, Source: Bubblemaps on X, Dec 27, 2025, https://twitter.com/bubblemaps/status/2004982464230695405. For AAVE traders, the unresolved status leaves the control of key assets such as IP, code, and brand in question, which keeps governance outcomes uncertain until an official resolution is communicated, Source: Bubblemaps on X, Dec 27, 2025, https://twitter.com/bubblemaps/status/2004982464230695405. Traders should monitor official communications from Aave DAO and Aave Labs for updates on the dispute and any decisions affecting protocol IP, codebase stewardship, or brand ownership that could influence AAVE’s governance profile, Source: Bubblemaps on X, Dec 27, 2025, https://twitter.com/bubblemaps/status/2004982464230695405.