Yeliz Akmaca 
Aave token experienced a sharp decline following circulating rumors. Social media reports pushed the price down by over $30 in a single day.
On Saturday, claims emerged that Aave would receive a special token allocation from World Liberty Financial (WLFI). The rumors caused the token price to fall from $385 to $339. Later, it recovered slightly to around $352.
World Liberty Rumors Shake Aave Price
Blockchain reporter Colin Wu reached out to the WLFI team, who denied the claims. According to the team, reports stating that Aave would receive 7% of the total WLFI supply were false. However, Wu referenced a community proposal from October 2024. The proposal outlined that the Aave DAO would receive 7% of WLFI circulating supply and 20% of protocol revenue from WLFI distributions on Aave v3.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov described the proposal as “the art of the deal.” He also confirmed that the proposal’s terms remain valid. Nevertheless, with no official announcement, discussions intensified. Meanwhile, Cointelegraph contacted both Aave and WLFI representatives but received no response by publication time.
DeFi Interest Surges Again
The rumors surfaced during a resurgence in the DeFi sector. According to DeFiLlama, total value locked (TVL) across protocols surpassed $167 billion. This figure approaches the all-time high of $212 billion seen in December 2021.
Following the U.S. elections, expectations of a friendlier regulatory environment drew investors into the space. Banks, asset managers, and financial services firms increasingly engaged with DeFi protocols. This institutional participation is shaping many current market narratives.
Moreover, the community debates how government intervention could alter DeFi’s decentralized nature. On the other hand, some users worry traditional institutions may take control of the sector. Ultimately, the Aave rumors fueled these discussions further.
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