Aave Protocol's upcoming v4 version passed by an overwhelming majority in the DAO vote, laying the foundation for its launch on Ethereum. The new version will improve capital efficiency, provide customized lending markets, and prioritize security, marking a significant upgrade for Aave in the DeFi space and is expected to attract more attention from users and institutional investors.

TRON DAO announced that it is expanding its artificial intelligence fund to $1 billion, focusing on the development of infrastructure for the agent economy, such as identity systems and payment networks. TRON emphasizes high-frequency payment capabilities to seize market opportunities. As the infrastructure becomes more complete, the integration of artificial intelligence and blockchain will accelerate, and the agent economy is expected to become a significant growth point.

Aave DAO launched community discussions on March 23rd through a proposal to initiate Aave V4 deployment, receiving 100% support. This upgrade introduces a Hub and Spoke architecture that enhances capital efficiency and improves liquidity, with mainnet launch expected to be completed this year, strengthening GHO integration and liquidation mechanisms.

Aave V4 Ethereum mainnet activation proposal has passed voting, adopting a modular Hub-and-Spoke architecture designed for refined risk pricing and credit expansion. Initially, multiple liquidity hubs will be established with safety as the primary objective, with subsequent configuration adjustments by the DAO. After 345 days of security review, it will launch on pro.aave.com and submit risk parameters for formal activation.

GMX Labs approved a leadership structure upgrade proposal through DAO voting on March 22nd, with 96.42% support. The proposal aims to address team expansion and market competition, accelerating the shift toward a traditional leadership model. It plans to publicly recruit a CEO responsible for strategy development and partnerships, with a salary of $150,000 to $200,000, supplemented by performance incentives linked to protocol fees. During the transition period, operations will be maintained by a temporary leadership committee.

Gate News reported that on March 20, Lido Earn introduced a new first-loss compensation mechanism on-chain to cover potential losses users may suffer in extreme scenarios. Lido DAO has allocated $5 million from its treasury for this purpose. When losses valued at market price reach or exceed 1%, a dedicated protocol reserve will first absorb the losses, ensuring user deposits remain unaffected.

Tally, a key DAO governance platform, has shut down after six years due to unsustainable business models and market changes. The closure underscores challenges in decentralized governance and prompts the DAO community to seek new solutions.

Gate News reports that on March 19, JustLend DAO protocol plans to adjust the collateral coefficient of the USDDOLD market around April, with a decrease planned. This adjustment is to coordinate with the USDDOLD delisting process, and the final adjustment plan will be executed after passing proposals from the USDD and JustLend DAO community. The platform reminds users who use USDDOLD as collateral assets to switch to other supported assets in advance and closely monitor their account risk status to avoid position safety being affected by changes in collateral coefficients.

Gate News report: On March 18, the latest weekly report from JustLend DAO, a decentralized lending protocol on TRON, shows that the platform's total value locked (TVL) reached $6.32 billion, with total deposits reaching $3.52 billion. JustLend DAO is one of the core DeFi infrastructure components in the TRON ecosystem.

DAO infrastructure provider Tally announced it is shutting down operations, citing changes in the US regulatory environment that have reduced demand for decentralized governance. The chief executive pointed out that previous strict regulations prompted projects to adopt DAO structures, while the current lenient environment has made them no longer considered a necessary choice.