The essence of Aave's governance controversy is fundamentally a question of power allocation. Founder Stani's opposition to the proposal is ostensibly to avoid legal and execution risks, but it more deeply reveals the contradictions that DeFi projects have long failed to resolve in governance design: theoretically, a DAO should hold the highest power, yet actual development, brand control, and strategic advancement still heavily rely on the core team. This tension can be masked in the early stages of the project, but it will inevitably erupt as scale expands and interests become more complex. The accusations of 'double standards' that have emerged within the community also show that token holders' demands for transparency and fair governance are rising—they are no longer satisfied with passive holding and are calling for genuine decision-making participation. #Aave