🔥 Aave V4 is officially live, with Chainlink serving as the exclusive oracle platform powering data, cross-chain interop, and orchestration As one of the first projects to adopt Chainlink back in early 2020, @aave has shown the world the true power of DeFi at scale (global, permissionless, programmable, non-custodial, automated lending) As the largest DeFi protocol by value secured ($47B+ in net deposits), security and reliability are table-stakes requirements, including the oracle infra Only Chainlink provides the unified platform that provides both the functionality and security that serious builders need to build the future of finance: • Data Feeds for secure, reliable financial market data, which are essential for maintaining protocol solvency and efficient liquidations of at-risk loans. • Smart Value Recapture (SVR) to reclaim non-toxic liquidation MEV and unlock new revenue streams. • Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) for governance and treasury automation across all chains where Aave is deployed. • Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) for secure cross-chain GHO transfers and governance through Aave Delivery Infrastructure (a.DI). Aave 🤝 Chainlink(Zach Rynes | CLG)