Aave Shared Its 2026 Roadmap, Targeting Protocol Scaling, RWA Growth
Aave founder and CEO Stani Kulechov announced a “master plan” targeting major growth by 2026, coinciding with the news that the US SEC has ended its four-year investigation into the platform. The strategy centers on three pillars: launching Aave V4 with significant upgrades and a hub-and-spoke model for unified crosschain liquidity, scaling the Horizon platform to achieve $1 billion in real-world asset (RWA) deposits by partnering with major institutions, and expanding the Aave mobile app to drive mainstream adoption. The next phases aim to position Aave as a central player in DeFi by supporting large institutional assets, introducing new financial markets and integrations, and capturing a share of the multi-trillion-dollar mobile fintech industry. The SEC’s investigation closure is considered a critical step allowing further innovation. Kulechov also revealed a personal $9.8 million purchase of AAVE tokens, separate from the DAO’s buyback plans.
