# \[Direct to AIP\] Onboard rsETH to Aave V3 Sonic Instance

**URL:** <https://governance.aave.com/t/direct-to-aip-onboard-rseth-to-aave-v3-sonic-instance/22903>\
**Category:** New Asset\
**Created:** [August 12, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://governance.aave.com/t/direct-to-aip-onboard-rseth-to-aave-v3-sonic-instance/22903 "2025-08-12T15:38:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://governance.aave.com/t/direct-to-aip-onboard-rseth-to-aave-v3-sonic-instance/22903/1 "2025-08-12T15:38:54Z")

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# [Direct to AIP] Onboard rsETH to Aave V3 Sonic Instance

### Author: ACI

### Date: 2025-08-12

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## Summary

This proposal seeks to onboard rsETH to the Aave V3 deployment on the Sonic network.

As the onboarding of rsETH has already been approved and executed on the Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base Aave V3 instances, this proposal follows the Direct-to-AIP path to extend rsETH support to the Sonic instance without repeating the full ARFC process.

## Motivation

rsETH is a liquid staking token issued by Kelp DAO, offering users access to rewards from ETH staking while maintaining liquidity and DeFi composability. Its integrations on Aave across other networks have proven successful in terms of risk profile and utility.

Given that:

- rsETH has already passed governance and risk assessments for Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base;

- Sonic is a supported Aave V3 deployment with growing activity and integration potential;

- A precedent has been set for using the Direct-to-AIP path when onboarding previously approved assets to new instances;

This proposal aims to onboard rsETH to Sonic under the same configuration parameters used for other L2s, adjusted for market conditions where appropriate.

## Specification

The current proposal will be updated once Risk Services Providers provide their analysis.

## Useful Links

- [[ARFC] Add rsETH to Aave V3 Ethereum](https://governance.aave.com/t/arfc-add-rseth-to-aave-v3-ethereum/17696)

- [[ARFC] Onboard rsETH to Ethereum and Arbitrum and Base V3 Instances](https://governance.aave.com/t/arfc-onboard-rseth-to-arbitrum-and-base-v3-instances/20741)

- rsETH Documentation: [https://docs.kelpdao.xyz/](https://docs.kelpdao.xyz/)

### Disclaimer:

This proposal is powered by Skywards. The Aave Chan Initiative is not directly affiliated with Kelp DAO and did not receive compensation for creation of this proposal.

### Next Steps

1. Publication of the proposal (current stage) collect community & service providers feedback.

2. Publish an AIP vote for final confirmation and enforcement of the proposal.

### Copyright:

Copyright and related rights waived under [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)