Information
Delegate Address: 0xE4594A66d9507fFc0d4335CC240BD61C1173E666
Forum: @HKUST EPI BLOCKCHAIN
Email: epi@ust.hk
External Website: EPI Lab
Communications Thread
This thread has been created for the sole purpose of communication of the decisions made by HKUST on AAVE’s proposals and governance matters.
This can be treated as HKUST’s Delegate Platform.
Overview
In Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the visions and ideas which new technologies are developed from should be embraced and nurtured. Students are encouraged to explore and trailblaze on any potential new frontiers.
As blockchain technology is still maturing and adoption is rapidly increasing, continuous education and development should be established. For mainstream adoption to be achieved, strategic planning as well as proper decision making and marketing is required.
EPI Lab (Research Lab) would like to contribute to the growth of AAVE by being a delegate. The primary angle which EPI lab considers each governance matter is of a risk based approach, other considerations are also involved.
Participation in decentralised finance on a blockchain, would provide greater insights and experiences which can be shared to the students and collaborating academies.
The research lab will be solely responsible for Governance matters to Decentralised Finance protocols with assistance from other Faculty members on other matters such as, Research, Education, Business Development and Web3 developments.
HKUST-EPI has exposure to governance participation in other protocols:
- MakerDao
- Compound Finance
HKUST-EPI sincerely encourages all AAVE stakeholders to delegate with the research lab to garner more voting power in the decision making process.
Waiver of liability
By delegating to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, you acknowledge and agree that Hong Kong University of Science and Technology will participate on a best efforts basis and will not be liable for any form of damages related to participation in AAVE.
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Rescue Mission Phase 1 Long Executor
- We voted YAE
- As the execution has been well thought through with a proper plan in place. Although we still believe that user-made errors should not seek protocol reimbursements as a norm.
increase supply cap for wstETH Aave Arbitrum V3
- We voted YAE
- It only makes sense to increase a vault in which is fully utilised for new users to enter.
Supply/Borrow Cap Updates V3 Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon
- We voted YAE
- The changes are within the parameters Chaos Lab is using for its Supply and borrowing framework.
Risk Parameter Updates Aave V3 Arbitrum
- We voted YAE
- We reviewed the methodology being used by Chaoslabs, though we are not exposed to the results and simulations. Based on the framework and methods used we see no reason to disagree with their assessment.
stMATIC SupplyCap Increase Polygon v3
- We voted YAE
- It only makes sense to increase a vault in which is fully utilised for new users to enter.
increase supply cap for cbETH Aave Ethereum V3
- We voted NAY
- Similar to Compound, we voted against the increase of centralised staked assets.
Risk Parameter Updates for MKR - Aave V2 Ethereum
- We voted YAE
- We agree with the assessments to mitigate risk on MKR tokens
CRV Interest Rate Curve Upgrade
- We voted YAE
- We agree with the assessments made for the change of the interest curve for CRV assets.
- Increase in supply and borrow caps for Polygon V3 is also within the accepted methodology.
BUSD Offboarding Plan
- We voted YAE
- We agree with the risk involved with BUSD and the offboarding plans are reasonable.
GHST Polygon V3 Soft Freeze
- We voted YAE
- We agree with the assessment of freezing GHST vault until the price is stabilised with the new parameters and factors surrounding it.
MaticX Supply Cap Increase Polygon v3
- We voted YAE
- It only makes sense to increase a vault in which is fully utilised for new users to enter.
- Proposed limits are within methodology.
Disable agEUR borrows on Aave v3 Polygon
- We voted YAE
- To provide risk mitigation procedures on lending agEUR which may impair protocol’s reputable credibility.
Supply and Borrow Caps Update - LUSD - v3 Ethereum
- We voted YAE
- It only makes sense to increase a vault in which is fully utilised for new users to enter.
- Proposed limits are within methodology.
Activate Emode for cbETH Aave Ethereum V3
- We voted YAE
- Though this involves centralised assets, the emode is only exposed to correlated assets which has similar risk and volatility profiles.
increase supply cap for cbETH Aave Ethereum V3
- We voted NAY
- Similar to every single increase in cbETH supply, we have voted against due to increased centralised exposure
Aave V3 Interest Rate Curve Changes
- We voted YAE
- Agreeable to the risk mitigation factors used to reduce protocol risk on token insolvencies
Supply/Borrow Cap Updates V3 Polygon and Arbitrum
- We voted YAE
- No issues with raising the borrow cap based on agreed methodologies for decentralised assets.
Risk Parameter Updates for Aave V3 ETH Market (2023-03-18)
- We voted YAE
- No issues with raising the borrow cap based on agreed methodologies for decentralised assets.
Risk Parameter Updates for Aave V3 ETH Market (2023-03-18)
- We voted YAE
- No issues with raising the borrow cap based on agreed methodologies for staked assets.
Freeze DPI on V2 Ethereum
- We voted YAE
- The assessment made on the DPI token by Chaolabs are agreeable.
Risk Parameter Updates for Aave V3 ETH and V3 Arbitrum
- We voted YAE
- The limits to be changed are within the accepted methodology.
Add LUSD to Aave Optimism V3 pool
- We voted YAE
- Despite LUSD not being native to Optimism which requires the use of the Optimism Bridge to bridge LUSD from Ethereum to Optimism (which poses a slightly increased centralisation risk). We view onboarding this asset to be beneficial to AAVE on the targeted chain due to the risk profile of LUSD.
increase supply cap for cbETH Aave Ethereum V3
- We voted NAY
- In line with our previous votes on the same topic, out stance on the risk of cbETH has not changed and we are not onboard to increase the supply cap.
Risk Parameter Updates for Aave V2 AMM Market
- We voted YAE
- With the deprecation of the G-UNI strategies, it is wise to freeze the affected pools…