Governance

Dissecting the Aave Governance Clash and the Founder’s Revenue-Sharing Proposal – cover image
Dissecting the Aave Governance Clash and the Founder’s Revenue-Sharing Proposal

Aave’s recent DAO clash over an IP-transfer sparked a new proposal from the founder to share off‑protocol revenue with AAVE holders. This article breaks down the timeline, mechanics, incentives, legal risks, market reaction, and what other DeFi teams should watch.

Published at 2026-01-03 15:17:08
Vitalik’s ‘Balance of Power’: Why Growing ETH Treasuries Threaten Decentralization — and What to Do – cover image
Vitalik’s ‘Balance of Power’: Why Growing ETH Treasuries Threaten Decentralization — and What to Do

Vitalik Buterin’s 'Balance of Power' essay renews a warning: crypto can re-centralize as organizations accumulate ETH and governance influence. This article examines the mechanics, real-world examples like BitMine and SharpLink, and practical mitigations for developers, DAOs, and stakers.

Published at 2025-12-31 14:31:22
Why Uniswap’s 100M UNI Burn Didn’t Spark a Rally: A Tokenomics Post‑Mortem – cover image
Why Uniswap’s 100M UNI Burn Didn’t Spark a Rally: A Tokenomics Post‑Mortem

Uniswap’s decision to burn 100 million UNI was significant on paper but produced a muted market response. This explainer unpacks the burn mechanics, governance context around the fee switch, on‑chain signals, and how investors should treat similar supply‑reduction moves in 2026.

Published at 2025-12-30 15:23:04
Uniswap Fee Switch Explained: How Turning On Protocol Fees Would Reshape UNI Tokenomics – cover image
Uniswap Fee Switch Explained: How Turning On Protocol Fees Would Reshape UNI Tokenomics

Uniswap’s governance push to enable protocol fees and use proceeds to reduce UNI supply is a pivotal tokenomics experiment. This guide breaks down the proposal specifics, how fee flows would affect LP economics and governance revenue, and plausible market outcomes.

Published at 2025-12-29 15:46:41
Flow Exploit and the Rollback Controversy: Lessons in Governance and Crisis Response – cover image
Flow Exploit and the Rollback Controversy: Lessons in Governance and Crisis Response

A deep dive into the $3.9M Flow exploit, the halted rollback proposal and the eventual decision to use targeted burns — plus governance lessons for application-layer chains. Practical crisis-playbook recommendations for protocol operators and security teams.

Published at 2025-12-29 14:44:13
Uniswap’s Token Burn and Protocol-Fee Activation — What It Means for UNI and DeFi Governance – cover image
Uniswap’s Token Burn and Protocol-Fee Activation — What It Means for UNI and DeFi Governance

Uniswap’s community has activated protocol fees and executed a large UNI token burn — a shift that could reshape token economics, LP incentives, and how DeFi protocols capture value. This explainer breaks down what happened, the immediate UNI price reaction, and the longer-term governance and market implications.

Published at 2025-12-28 15:38:47
Uniswap’s UNI Burn & Fee‑Switch: A Critical Tokenomics Assessment – cover image
Uniswap’s UNI Burn & Fee‑Switch: A Critical Tokenomics Assessment

Uniswap’s DAO approved a $100M UNI burn and activated the long‑dormant fee switch, shifting UNI toward a revenue‑capture role. This article dissects what that means for governance, token value capture, L2 strategies, and LP decisions over the next 12 months.

Published at 2025-12-26 16:04:32
Solana’s UX Push vs. Treasury Power: Kora Fee-Relayer and Upexi’s $1B Bet – cover image
Solana’s UX Push vs. Treasury Power: Kora Fee-Relayer and Upexi’s $1B Bet

Solana’s Kora fee-relayer lowers friction for dApp users, but Upexi’s $1B filing to expand the Solana treasury raises valid centralization and financialization concerns. Builders and investors must weigh faster user growth against concentrated treasury control and governance risks.

Published at 2025-12-24 15:06:19
Uniswap's UNIfication Vote Explained: The $100M UNI Burn and Tokenomics Shift – cover image
Uniswap's UNIfication Vote Explained: The $100M UNI Burn and Tokenomics Shift

A practical deep dive into Uniswap’s UNIfication governance decision, the planned $100M UNI burn, and how the new revenue-linked burning mechanism reshapes tokenomics and market dynamics.

When Votes Move Markets: Uniswap’s UNI Rally and the Mechanics of Governance-Driven Price Action – cover image
When Votes Move Markets: Uniswap’s UNI Rally and the Mechanics of Governance-Driven Price Action

Uniswap’s recent 19% UNI surge shows how DAO voting can rapidly reprice tokens when tokenomics or treasury changes are on the table. This piece unpacks the proposal that triggered the move, how on-chain voting translates into price action, where the risks lie, and a practical playbook for traders and DAOs.

Published at 2025-12-21 14:55:21