stkAAVE
staked AAVE
AAVE staked in the Aave Safety Module — provides backstop capital in case of protocol shortfall, earning emissions in return.
Up to 30% of stkAAVE can be slashed to cover Aave protocol shortfalls. In exchange, stakers earn AAVE emissions plus discounts on GHO borrow rate. The Safety Module is a structural defence that strengthens Aave's overall risk profile.
Related terms
- AaveDecentralised lending market — the largest by TVL — with stablecoin supply and borrow markets across 12+ chains.
- GHOAave's native CDP-issued stablecoin, minted against assets supplied as collateral on Aave v3.
- Governance tokenA token whose holders can vote on protocol parameters, treasury allocation, and code upgrades.