Aave is a lending protocol, and AAVE is its governance token. AAVE is an ERC-20 token originally deployed on Ethereum, not a separate proof-of-stake chain. It differs from GHO, Aave's stablecoin, and from aTokens representing assets supplied to lending markets.
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Aave is a lending protocol, and AAVE is its governance token. AAVE is an ERC-20 token originally deployed on Ethereum, not a separate proof-of-stake chain. It differs from GHO, Aave's stablecoin, and from aTokens representing assets supplied to lending markets.
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What is Aave?
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How does Aave work?
Aave lending markets use smart contracts to manage supplied assets, borrowing and collateral. AAVE holders influence protocol rules through governance rather than producing blocks on an Aave blockchain. Cross-chain deployments and voting infrastructure do not make every AAVE token representation or network interchangeable.
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Who created Aave?
Aave Labs identifies itself as Aave's original author and contributor, with the protocol emerging from the team that developed ETHLend. Its official history names Stani Kulechov as Aave Labs' CEO. The DAO's governance role is separate from the original development team.
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What is Aave used for?
AAVE supports voting and delegation on protocol decisions. Some documented arrangements also use it as collateral or in legacy safety-module participation. Merely buying AAVE is not the same as supplying a lending asset, receiving an aToken or opening a GHO savings product.
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Where can you buy Aave?
Check official platform pages for current AAVE purchases and withdrawals available to your account. Verify the exact network and token deployment, since the protocol documents multiple chains. An Aave lending-market listing or a page in this site's exchange matrix is not proof of a local spot purchase route.
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Aave exchange reference guides
Before you buy| Exchange | Observed pairs | Catalogue status | Checked (UTC) | Checklist |
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| Coinbase | AAVE-BTC, AAVE-EUR, AAVE-GBP + moreCoinbase Exchange public spot catalogue, not Coinbase Advanced or retail account eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Binance | AAVEBKRW, AAVEBNB, AAVEBRL + moreBinance.com global public spot catalogue; not Binance.US or regional/account access | Reported open | Check route | |
| Kraken | AAVEETH, AAVEEUR, AAVEGBP + moreKraken international public currency spot pairs plus Support full names and public canonical-to-altname metadata; not regional, retail, funding or account eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| OKX | AAVE-EUR, AAVE-TRY, AAVE-USDC + moreOKX public SPOT instruments joined to the first thirty-eight global ALL market pages plus three existing category pages. Only explicit SPOT rows with matching API trade ID and base symbol supply names; stocks, swaps and unknown products are excluded. Bounded identity coverage, not regional/account, funding, contract or withdrawal eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| Gemini | AAVEUSDGemini public details for 47 explicitly spot/vanilla USD instruments only, plus the published en-us Support article's exact asset names and codes. Bounded subset, NOT a complete spot catalogue. Article regional/entity restrictions remain applicable; retail, account, funding, withdrawals and token contracts are not verified. No aliases or derivative inference. | Reported open | Check route | |
| Bybit | AAVEUSDC, AAVEUSDTBybit global public crypto SPOT instruments with empty symbolType only, joined to the provider-declared CoinGecko ID mapping and exact symbol/full name on its English price page. Price-page coverage is bounded; unmatched identities stay unknown. Not regional, account, funding, contract or withdrawal eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| KuCoin | AAVE-BTC, AAVE-USDTKuCoin global public spot symbols and asset names, not account or withdrawal eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Gate.io | AAVE_ETH, AAVE_USDTGate global normal spot currency-pair catalogue and embedded full names from api.gateio.ws; premarket excluded; not Gate.US/EU/Dubai, account, region or funding eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Bitstamp | aaveeur, aaveusdBitstamp public spot market and currency catalogue, not account eligibility | Reported open | Check route | |
| Binance.US | AAVEUSD, AAVEUSD4, AAVEUSDTBinance.US public spot exchangeInfo plus its own price-page JSON-LD full names and ticker identifiers; not Binance.com, One Click Buy, state, funding or account eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| Phemex | sAAVEUSDTPhemex public product and currency-name catalogue; only explicitly spot-typed products considered | Reported open | Check route | |
| Bitget | AAVEUSDC, AAVEUSDTBitget classic public spot catalogue joined to literal names/symbols from the first ten English price-table pages, each bound to its canonical and successful page-specific hydration query. Bounded name coverage, not all price pages or regional/account, contract, funding or withdrawal eligibility. Price presence alone is not a listing. | Reported open | Check route | |
| Poloniex | AAVE_USDTPoloniex public spot markets and currency metadata, not account or withdrawal support | Reported open | Check route | |
| BingX | AAVE-USDTBingX public spot symbol catalogue joined to exact full names/tickers from forty page-bound English price JSON-LD lists. First page has an explicit root collection URL; later pages require their own collection URL. Bounded name coverage; price presence alone is not a listing. Not derivatives, account, region, contract, funding or withdrawal eligibility. | Reported open | Check route | |
| Upbit | BTC-AAVE, KRW-AAVEUpbit Korea public spot market list; not Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand or account eligibility | Listed; execution unknown | Check route | |
| Bitfinex | AAVE:USD, AAVE:USTBitfinex public exchange-pair configuration and currency labels; not derivatives or account access | Listed; execution unknown | Check route | |
| LBank | aave_usdtLBank public spot accuracy catalogue joined to literal names/symbols on the first ten English price tables. Query pages share the root canonical but must bind the exact current-page number and link. Bounded identity coverage; execution status remains unknown. Not account, regional, funding, contract or withdrawal eligibility. | Listed; execution unknown | Check route | |
| Independent Reserve | AAVE/USDIndependent Reserve public USD spot market summaries for every checked valid primary code plus full-name currency configuration; AUD/NZD/SGD, regional entities, leverage and account eligibility not checked; pair order-entry status not supplied | Listed; execution unknown | Check route |
How to buy Aave
Plan your purchaseHow much Aave?
How can you buy Aave safely?
Verify the AAVE token deployment, withdrawal network and receiving wallet before buying. AAVE, aAAVE and stkAAVE are different balances with different functions. Review the order, protect credentials and avoid unsolicited approvals; purchasing AAVE does not automatically enroll you in a safety module or lending market.
Can you buy a fraction of Aave?
Yes, you can buy a fractional AAVE balance rather than a whole token. A platform's order increments and minimums remain separate from token precision. Confirm that you are buying ordinary AAVE, not a receipt or derivative, and inspect the net amount after charges.
How much does it cost to buy Aave?
Your cost includes the AAVE order, spread and any trading, funding or withdrawal charges. On-chain transfers and approvals add host-network gas, while lending or safety-module operations can require further transactions. Compare complete previews rather than assuming a lending rate offsets your purchase expenses.
How much is one Aave worth?
Check this page's timestamped dynamic reference panel for AAVE's indicative market value. Do not confuse that price with a lending rate, aToken exchange value or GHO's dollar target. The trading platform's final order determines the actual price and net AAVE received.
Is Aave a good investment?
AAVE carries market, governance and protocol risks, including bad debt and smart-contract failures. Safety-module participation can add slashing and withdrawal constraints instead of making holdings insured. Buybacks or protocol usage do not guarantee appreciation or a distribution to every holder. This is not financial advice.
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Which quote delivers more AAVE?
Enter your order-preview numbers or use the labeled example. Unknown charges are never treated as zero.
Aave wallets & storage
How do you get an Aave wallet?
Choose a wallet supporting AAVE on the exact documented network and verify the contract through official deployment information. Reserve that chain's gas asset for sending or approving transactions. An Aave application connection is not a wallet backup, and aTokens should not be mistaken for ordinary AAVE.
How can you store Aave securely?
Protect AAVE keys, backups and contract approvals; verify any hardware-wallet integration for the chosen chain. Governance voting or delegation does not require trusting an unsolicited support contact with a seed phrase. Locking or supplying tokens changes the risk and withdrawal process compared with simply holding AAVE.
Sending & cashing out Aave
Match your networks
For AAVE, copy the exact network names shown in your apps. This compares your entries, not a verified list of supported networks.
Enter both network names
Copy the exact network name shown for this asset in each app. No supported-network catalogue is assumed here.
How do you send Aave to another wallet?
Send AAVE using the token contract and network accepted by the recipient. Keep the host chain's fee asset available and review the destination and amount. Cross-chain AAVE uses documented bridging arrangements; sending to a similar address on another chain does not perform a bridge.
How long does an Aave transfer take?
An AAVE transfer depends on its host network and the recipient's crediting policy. A platform withdrawal hold, bridge operation or safety-module exit is a separate delay. Check the correct transaction record rather than assuming all Aave-related actions complete at the same speed.
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How much does it cost to send Aave?
AAVE is not the native gas coin of an Aave blockchain. Sending it uses the selected host chain's fee asset, such as ETH on Ethereum, with costs depending on execution and network conditions. Exchange withdrawal charges and approval or staking transactions are separate expenses.
Can you cash out Aave for real money?
You can cash out if a platform accepts your AAVE network, permits selling and offers fiat withdrawal for your account. Withdraw any supplied or locked position through its own rules first. Selling into a stablecoin is not the same as receiving bank money.
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Is Aave traceable?
AAVE transfers, contract approvals and governance activity are observable on public host chains. Governance v3 can validate Ethereum balances through storage proofs on other voting networks, rather than hiding ownership. Addresses may be pseudonymous, but public activity and platform records can connect them with identities.
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Supply, mining & staking
What is the maximum supply of Aave?
Aavenomics documents a 16 million AAVE total allocation, including the ecosystem reserve and tokens redeemable from LEND. That is not the same as circulating supply or a lending market's supply cap. The token documentation also distinguishes treasury buybacks from burning acquired AAVE.
Can you mine Aave?
No, AAVE is not proof-of-work mined. It is an Ethereum-issued governance token with documented allocation and contract-based distribution. Liquidity rewards, lending interest and safety incentives are separate mechanisms, not evidence that Aave runs its own mining chain.
Can you stake Aave?
AAVE's documented legacy safety module permits token staking as a backstop, not blockchain-consensus staking. Umbrella instead focuses on specified aTokens and GHO, with asset-network-specific deficit and slashing exposure. Check current eligibility, cooldown and withdrawal rules; reward rates are variable and capital can be at risk.