Overview
We are supportive of listing wstLINK with the upcoming v3.6 update, but under a deliberately constrained configuration. Specifically, we do not intend to enable access to stablecoin borrowing through either general collateral status or stablecoin E-Mode. This decision is not driven solely by asset specific supply and demand dynamics, but also reflects a broader, protocol wide approach to limiting exposure to uncorrelated debt originating from long tailed collateral with limited expected upside.
Following the October 10 market dislocation, Aave governance adopted a more conservative risk posture toward long tail and volatile collateral assets, particularly with respect to their ability to back stablecoin debt. As outlined in our risk parameter updates after 10/10, these assets have historically generated minimal protocol revenue while introducing disproportionate risk. This unfavorable risk reward profile, combined with elevated price volatility, frequent oracle deviations and lower market efficiency, motivated the recommendation to minimize or fully remove collateralization power for such assets.
This stance also reflects several asset specific structural considerations. Staking caps for LINK remain unchanged and are not expected to increase in the near term, while the amount of LINK held in the stake.link Priority Pool has risen materially from approximately 200,000 to 700,000 LINK, representing an increase of roughly 250% and signaling significant pent up demand for st/wstLINK.
Together, these supply constraints and demand dynamics have resulted in persistent premium pricing for stLINK and wstLINK, typically in the range of 0.1% to 0.7%, with premiums reaching as high as 2.5% around the time of the previous listing discussion in early June. As the listing approaches, additional premium pressure is likely, particularly in the absence of near term staking cap expansions.
In light of these dynamics, and in alignment with the protocol wide conservative risk posture adopted after October 10, we propose limiting wstLINK access to stablecoin borrowing and introducing the asset with a moderate supply cap. This configuration seeks to balance user access with prudent risk containment, while avoiding the introduction of uncorrelated stablecoin debt backed by collateral that is already exhibiting supply tightness and persistent premium pricing. Updated specifications are provided below.
Specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Asset | wstLINK |
| Isolation Mode | N/A |
| Borrowable | No |
| Collateral Enabled | No |
| Supply Cap | 500,000 |
| Borrow Cap | - |
| Debt Ceiling | - |
| LTV | - |
| LT | - |
| Liquidation Penalty | - |
| Liquidation Protocol Fee | 10% |
| Variable Base | - |
| Variable Slope1 | - |
| Variable Slope2 | - |
| Uoptimal | - |
| Reserve Factor | - |
| Stable Borrowing | Disabled |
| Flashloanable | Yes |
| Siloed Borrowing | No |
| Borrowable in Isolation | No |
| E-Mode Category | wstLINK/LINK |
E-Mode (wstLINK/LINK)
| Parameter | Value | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Asset | wstLINK | LINK |
| Collateral | Yes | No |
| Borrowable | No | Yes |
| Max LTV | 90.00% | - |
| Liquidation Threshold | 92.00% | - |
| Liquidation Bonus | 2.00% | - |
CAPO
| maxYearlyRatioGrowthPercent | ratioReferenceTime | MINIMUM_SNAPSHOT_DELAY |
|---|---|---|
| 6.89% | monthly | 14 |
Interest Rate
| Instance | Asset | Current Base | Recommended Base | Current Slope2 | Recommended Slope2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum Core | LINK | 0% | 1.5% | 300% | 150% |
Borrow Cap
| Instance | Asset | Current Supply Cap | Recommended Supply Cap | Current Borrow Cap | Recommended Borrow Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum Core | LINK | 20,000,000 | - | 13,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
Disclaimer
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