Aave governance dispute escalates as ACI and Aave Labs publish dueling reports

Aave governance dispute escalates as ACI and Aave Labs publish dueling reports

• Aave governance dispute escalates as ACI and Aave Labs publish dueling reports Competing reports outline contrasting views on protocol revenue, development and funding accountabi

FinTech · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 268 words

Aave governance dispute intensifies as ACI founder publishes 'audit' of Aave Labs ahead of $51M funding vote

• ACI founder Marc Zeller published a sweeping ‘audit’ of Aave Labs’ past performance and funding ahead of a key DAO vote.

Aave's $50 million funding controversy with ACI Founder Marc Zeller

• Marc Zeller makes the case for AAVE token holder rights amid the governance clash with Aave Labs over revenue and transparency.