Aave Launches V4 and Pro at EthCC Cannes DeFi Day
Aave Launches V4 and Pro at EthCC Cannes DeFi Day
馃殌 Aave drops V4
Aave made significant announcements at EthCC Cannes this week:
- Aave V4 officially launched
- Aave Pro shipped and now available
- Hosted their fifth annual DeFi Day event
The team spent the week connecting with leading DeFi developers and community members at the conference. Both new releases represent major protocol updates for the decentralized lending platform.
The announcements came during one of the largest Ethereum developer conferences of the year in Cannes, France.
It was a big week for Aave at @EthCC Cannes. We hosted our fifth DeFi Day, launched Aave V4, shipped Aave Pro, and spent the week with some of DeFi's brightest minds. See you at the next one 馃懟
Aave V4 Doubles Deposits to $20M as Caps Scale During Security-First Launch
Aave V4 has reached **$20 million in deposits** as of April 13, 2026, doubling its total value locked from $10M just five days earlier. **Key milestones:** - Deposit caps are being **gradually increased** as assets reach maximum capacity - Growth follows a **security-first approach** with controlled scaling - Supply and borrow caps will continue expanding as the system matures The protocol launched on March 30, 2026, after two years of development. V4 introduces a new architecture designed to support more assets, market structures, and risk profiles while maintaining Chainlink oracle infrastructure. Users can access V4 through **Aave Pro**, the new interface available at [pro.aave.com](https://pro.aave.com/), which enables earning, borrowing, swapping, and position monitoring. Read the full announcement: [aave.com/blog/aave-v4-live-ethereum](https://aave.com/blog/aave-v4-live-ethereum)
Aave Labs Earns SOC 2 Type II Security Certification
Aave Labs has achieved **SOC 2 Type II attestation** across three critical Trust Services Criteria: - **Security** - **Availability** - **Confidentiality** This independent audit validates that Aave Labs maintains enterprise-grade standards in both development and operations across all software systems. The certification demonstrates Aave's commitment to institutional-level security practices and operational excellence. [Read the full announcement](https://aave.com/blog/aave-labs-soc2-attestation)
Aave Labs Evaluates Monad for V3.6 Deployment
Aave Labs has released a technical analysis examining Monad's compatibility with Aave V3.6 deployment. The analysis provides an in-depth review of Monad's technical infrastructure and its suitability for hosting the decentralized lending protocol. **Key Points:** - Technical evaluation focuses on Monad blockchain capabilities - Assessment covers requirements for Aave V3.6 deployment - Full analysis available through Aave governance forum The community can review the complete technical findings at: [Aave Governance Forum](https://governance.aave.com/t/al-technical-analysis-aave-v3-6-monad/24402)
Aave Pro Interface Launches for V4 Protocol
Aave has launched **Aave Pro**, a new interface for interacting with Aave V4 Protocol. **Key features include:** - Earning and borrowing capabilities - Token swapping functionality - Position monitoring tools The interface is now available at [pro.aave.com](https://pro.aave.com/) This follows the V4 testnet launch in November 2025, which included a developer preview of the Pro interface. The full announcement details are available on the [Aave blog](https://aave.com/blog/aave-v4-live-ethereum). Aave Pro provides users with a streamlined way to access V4's liquidity protocol features through a web-based interface.