{"id":94517,"date":"2026-02-20T21:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=94517"},"modified":"2026-02-20T21:05:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T18:05:24","slug":"bgd-labs-ends-collaboration-with-aave-over-centralization-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/bgd-labs-ends-collaboration-with-aave-over-centralization-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"BGD Labs Ends Collaboration with Aave Over Centralization Concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"

BGD Labs, a key technical developer for the Aave lending DeFi platform, announced<\/a> it will cease collaboration with the project due to “radical changes” in the structure of the DAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The current agreement between the parties concludes on April 1.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2022, BGD Labs played a central role in building and maintaining Aave’s infrastructure. BGD Labs led the development of the Aave v3 protocol, which it described as the “jewel” of the ecosystem, governance structure, and the Umbrella security module.<\/p>\n

According to the company’s statement, the main systems of the DeFi platform are currently in a “very reliable and promising state” and can operate indefinitely without significant changes.<\/p>\n

BGD Labs announced plans to publish documentation and maintenance guides to assist other participants in assuming these responsibilities.<\/p>\n

The company explained its decision to end the collaboration due to an “asymmetric organizational scenario” being implemented by Aave Labs, which threatens centralization. The startup, originally behind the DeFi project, is seeking to regain full control over it:<\/p>\n