Aave developer BDG Labs to ‘cease contribution’ after DAO drama
The latest in a string of Aave DAO disputes sees BGD Labs quit, citing Aave Labs’ behavior around v4 and centralization concerns.
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Inside DeFi 001
Inside DeFi looks at the uptick in DeFi exploits, an all-time high for Ethereum transactions, and World Liberty Finance's governance vote.
2025’s biggest crypto hacks: From exchange breaches to DeFi exploits
Protos takes a look back at 2025's biggest, strangest, and most significant crypto hacks. Have we learned anything?
Aave Labs v DAO: Who controls the money — and the brand?
The Aave DAO seeks to take control of “brand assets” from Aave Labs, and the result will have a “long-lasting impact on DAOs in general.”
Aave Labs faces backlash over CoW Swap integration
An Aave Labs integration of CoW Swap promising better prices and MEV protection has sparked a debate over whether fees belong to the DAO.
Gala quietly changes bridge keys after users flag ‘unauthorized’ withdrawals
Withdrawals of 140M GALA tokens are missing corresponding deposits on GalaScan. The bridge was paused and admin keys rotated on November 10.
Re7 Labs threatens whistleblower over exposure to yield vault collapse
Re7 Labs has sent a cease and desist letter to a "whistleblower," in response to accusations that it failed to manage risk in certain vaults.
DeFi yield aggregator Yearn discloses September incident in yUSND vault
A Yearn Finance contributor has reported losses due to “severe slippage” on one of the USND vault’s strategies.
DeFi gets leaner: Gnosis fires treasury manager with 88% backing
Proposal GIP-143 cites extensive community discussions about KPK’s performance, cost, risk exposure, and alignment with DAO objectives.
Users blast curators Re7 and Silo for handling of DeFi turmoil
The fallout from the collapse of Stream Finance has left users frustrated with the lack of progress from vault curators like Re7 Labs.