Uneasy Money - How Aave Labs and the DAO Should Split Ownership of the Brand
Jan 9, 2026
Aave's Marc Zeller takes us through DeFi’s biggest brand battle. Must the Aave DAO own the brand and IP?
Aave DAO on Christmas Day lost the vote to take control of Aave brand assets, but the fight is likely not over.
In this Uneasy Money episode, Aave Chain Initiative (ACI) founder, Marc Zeller, takes hosts Kain Warwick and Taylor Monahan inside the fight over one of DeFi’s biggest names, teasing a “phase two” of the fight.
Listen to how Aave Labs was forced to the negotiating table and why backing down is not an option for the DAO. Could Aave DAO pay off Stani Kulechov?
Plus, why is Infinex’s ICO is stirring up so much controversy on the timeline.
Uneasy Money streams from Kain's X every Wednesday at 3pm ET.
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