The founder of Aave has argued that Uniswap is disregarding decentralized governance with its newly revealed “UNIfication” proposal.
Uniswap has launched a new CCA protocol to improve token market formation and deliver efficient on-chain price discovery for new assets.
Uniswap’s “UNIfication” proposal has sparked debate and has even drawn criticism from Aave founder Stani Kulechov. In a detailed post on X, Kulechov questioned whether the proposal aligns with the principles of decentralized governance that underpin DeFi.
Kulechov opened by acknowledging the intent behind Uniswap Labs’ move, saying:
While I appreciate Hayden’s and Uniswap Labs’ commitment to refocusing attention on the Uniswap protocol, and while that may be the right direction for them, I find that the proposal does not lead to the best outcome when applied more broadly across DeFi and other DAOs.
His remarks refer to concerns that consolidating operational responsibilities under Uniswap Labs, part
