Proposal: Appoint Securitize as a Whitelister to Aave Arc
Created: July 27th, 2022
Passed: Yes,188K AAVE For,6 Against
What does it do: Appoint Securitize as a whitelister on the Aave Arc market.
Why: Aaave Arc is an institutional Defi platform with the same features as Aave but complies with KYC and AML standards. On the Aave Arc platform, a whitelister completes the onboarding process on behalf of a protocol by providing KYC/KYB, T&C, Disclosures, and Granting Specific permissions.
Securitize is a candidate for a whitelister and boasts an impressive resume that includes, but is not limited to, being a leading digital asset securities company, Finra member Broker-Dealer, and a Registered Transfer Agent in the digital asset space.
Takeaway: Aave continues to focus on the holistic suite of opportunities that Aave can provide. These opportunities include development, governance updates, and institutional onboarding.
Updates on Prior Coverage
Quorum Vote: Aave Adjust Level 2 requirements – Passed with 325K Avve
Proposal Vote: Add 1INCH to Aave v2 market – Passed with 402K Avve
Proposal Vote: Security Assessment – Passed with 402K Avve
Temperature check: Greenlight for GHO is live
Greenlight Poll: bIBTA (Backed Finance Short-Term Bond ETF)
Created: July 18th, 2022
Passed: Not Yet but looking likely,48K MKR For,11K Abstain,7K Against
What does it do: Determines if bIBTA should be a priority for inclusion by Core Units.
Why: Per MIP-6, Declaration of Intent - Invest in short-term bonds, Backed Finance is creating tokenized short-term bonds that are backed 1:1 with the financial instruments. Maker and the community is looking to acquire these tokenized financial instruments using DAI. This Greenlight Poll allows for the inclusion of Backed Finance Short-Term Bonds to be managed under core unit responsibilities.
Takeaway: Maker continues to push the boundaries of DeFi, partnering with name brand protocols to integrate with traditional finance on-chain.
Updates on Prior Coverage
Ratification Poll: Governance Facilitator Onboarding – Passed with 118K MKR
News
Tweet Thread: Maker Multichain Strategy
Cointelegraph: MakerDAO members shoot down a proposal for more centralization
Updates on Prior Coverage
Temperature Check: “Fee switch” activation – Passed with 3.5M UNI
News
Daily HODL: Large Uniswap Holders Awaken, Accumulate Nearly 75M
Blockworks: Uniswap’s Proposed ‘Fee Switch’ Would Cut Into LP Payouts
Other Internet: The State of Uniswap Governance: A Paradox of Minimization
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Aave
Compound
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Rari Capital
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