Ratings / DeFi

Aave v3 AAVE

Non-custodial liquidity protocol for lending and borrowing across 12 networks.

Is Aave v3 legit? Aave v3 alternatives
91
/ 100
Certified
Category
DeFi
Chains
Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Avalanche, BNB Chain
Last reviewed
May 8, 2026
Next review
Aug 8, 2026
Methodology
v3.2
Lead reviewer
Marisol Chen

Score breakdown

Legal & Entity Legitimacy22/25
Security & Audit Posture24/25
Operational Track Record19/20
Financial Transparency12/15
User Outcomes14/15

Evidence

Audits
5 on file
Bug bounty
Active
Multisig
Yes
Exploit history
Clean

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