Aave ecosystem has been a bit chaotic recently. The DAO and the Labs had a fallout over CoW Swap transaction fees and brand IP control, leading to a sell-off—market cap evaporated by 500 million, and AAVE dropped by 15% at one point. However, the players didn't run away; instead, whale whales are accumulating chips, with their holdings reaching 80%, and exchange outflows accelerating. Although short-term sentiment was impacted by public opinion (especially the criticism of the December proposals), the project's fundamentals remain intact. Currently, AAVE is trading at $178, up 5% in 24 hours, indicating the market is digesting this wave of controversy.