Aave is weighing a proposal to close six V3 blockchain markets and offboard 50 low-use reserves to optimize its ecosystem [1, 2].

This strategic shift represents a move toward tighter risk management. By removing underperforming assets and deployments, the protocol seeks to reduce its attack surface and reallocate resources toward more productive markets.

The proposal targets deployments across the Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium, and Aptos blockchains [1, 3]. According to reports, the wind-down would affect approximately $98.1 million in supplied assets and $15.6 million in debt [2, 3].

This decision follows recommendations from LlamaRisk, a risk management entity, to improve the overall security and efficiency of the Aave ecosystem [1]. The process involves the deprecation of reserves that have seen low adoption rates.

"Aave ARFC proposes a six-market wind-down, covering 50 reserves and 21 matured Pendle PTs..." CoinTelegraph said [1].

In addition to the market closures, the protocol is addressing specific asset types that no longer serve the network's goals. The move to deprecate these 50 reserves is intended to streamline the lending and borrowing experience for the remaining user base [3].

"Aave proposal targets 50 low-adoption reserves plus six chain deployments — $98.1M supplied, $15.6M debt..." FinanceFeeds said [2].

The protocol is currently evaluating these changes, though some actions have already been taken on specific instances to prepare for the potential transition [1, 3].

“Aave is weighing a proposal to close six V3 blockchain markets and offboard 50 low-use reserves”

This move signals a transition from aggressive expansion to a phase of consolidation for Aave. By exiting six different blockchain networks and purging low-use assets, the protocol is prioritizing capital efficiency and security over sheer market presence. This suggests that the 'deploy everywhere' strategy of early DeFi growth is being replaced by a more calculated approach to risk, where liquidity is concentrated in high-utilization areas to prevent fragmented security risks.