Aave

Theme

Service Providers

Service Provider Framework

Engagement Structure

  • Paid partnerships through DAO
  • Performance-based compensation
  • Regular community updates
  • Governance oversight

Accountability

  • Regular reporting requirements
  • Community feedback mechanisms
  • Performance metrics
  • Governance review process

Coordination

  • Inter-provider collaboration
  • Clear role definition
  • Complementary services
  • Integrated operations

Current Active Providers

BGD Labs

Role: Technical Development Responsibilities:

  • Core protocol development
  • Security implementation
  • Technical upgrades
  • Smart contract improvements
  • Cross-chain governance solutions
  • Bug bounty program management (with Avara)

Chaos Labs

Role: Risk Management & Analytics Responsibilities:

  • Risk parameter recommendations
  • Market monitoring and updates
  • Risk simulation and analysis
  • Supply and borrow cap management
  • Parameter optimization
  • Development of Risk Oracles Note: Became primary risk provider in early 2024

Karpatkey

Role: Treasury Management Responsibilities:

  • Asset allocation strategies
  • Treasury diversification
  • Protocol-owned liquidity management
  • Financial planning
  • Risk management for treasury assets

TokenLogic

Role: Treasury Management & Analytics Responsibilities:

  • GHO adoption strategies
  • Treasury operations
  • Financial analytics
  • Parameter recommendations
  • Growth initiatives

Aave Chan Initiative (ACI)

Role: Growth & Business Development Founder: Marc Zeller Responsibilities:

  • Protocol growth initiatives
  • Community engagement
  • Governance participation
  • Strategic development
  • GHO adoption support

Avara Labs

Role: Security (GHO-focused) Responsibilities:

  • GHO security oversight
  • Bug bounty management
  • Security researcher coordination
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Works with Immunefi platform

Certora

Role: Security Verification Responsibilities:

  • Formal verification services
  • Smart contract security
  • Continuous security monitoring
  • Technical validation
  • Security framework development

LlamaRisk

Role: Risk Management Responsibilities:

  • Stablecoin research
  • Risk analysis
  • Risk framework development
  • Market monitoring
  • Joined in early 2024

Departed Providers

Gauntlet Network

Role: Risk Management (Until early 2024) Previous Responsibilities:

  • Risk simulations
  • Parameter recommendations
  • Market monitoring
  • Analytics dashboards
  • Stress testing Note: Departed in early 2024

Llama.xyz

Role: Treasury Management (Until November 2023) Previous Responsibilities: Note: Operations ended November 2023

  • Treasury management
  • Financial reporting
  • Analytics
  • Strategic asset allocation