[ARFC] Onboard stUSDS to Aave V3 Core Instance
Author: ACI
Date: 2025-08-27
Summary
This proposal aims to onboard stUSDS (Staked USDS) as a collateral asset to the Aave V3 Core Instance. stUSDS is the yield-bearing version of USDS, representing staked USDS tokens in the protocol.
Motivation
Adding stUSDS to Aave V3 will:
- Increase capital efficiency for USDS holders who want to utilize their staked assets
- Expand the available stablecoin options within the Aave ecosystem
- Allow users to earn staking yields while simultaneously using their assets as collateral
Specification
Current proposal will be updated with Risk Parameters by Risk Service Providers and ARFC will be updated accordingly.
Team is willing to commit 1M USDS bonus for 1 month to incentivize activity.
Disclaimer
ACI is not affiliated with Maker or Spark and has not received compensation for posting this proposal.
Next Steps
- Publication of a standard ARFC, collect community & service providers feedback before escalating proposal to ARFC snapshot stage.
- If the ARFC snapshot outcome is YAE, publish an AIP vote for final confirmation and enforcement of the proposal.
Copyright
Copyright and related rights waived via CC0.