# \[ARFC\] Improve Liquidity Buffer for USDC on Aave v3 Ethereum Core – Raise Slope 2, Lower Optimal Utilization

**URL:** <https://governance.aave.com/t/arfc-improve-liquidity-buffer-for-usdc-on-aave-v3-ethereum-core-raise-slope-2-lower-optimal-utilization/24684>\
**Category:** Governance\
**Created:** [April 22, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://governance.aave.com/t/arfc-improve-liquidity-buffer-for-usdc-on-aave-v3-ethereum-core-raise-slope-2-lower-optimal-utilization/24684 "2026-04-22T17:18:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![GordonLiao](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/governance.aave.com/gordonliao/32/14775_2.png) [@GordonLiao](https://governance.aave.com/u/GordonLiao)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://governance.aave.com/t/arfc-improve-liquidity-buffer-for-usdc-on-aave-v3-ethereum-core-raise-slope-2-lower-optimal-utilization/24684/7 "2026-04-22T22:03:32Z")

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I had a chat with Alex from keyring. He made me realize that the liquidation points are much lower than I initially expected. So that’s the constraint, I fully understand that this is not doable. Also to be fully clear, this is proposed personally, it’s not coming from Circle.

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