The Aave protocol has revealed an important governance direction: plans to distribute external protocol-generated revenue to token holders. What does this mean? In simple terms, various income sources obtained outside the main Aave protocol (which may include derivative services, licensing fees, strategic partnerships, etc.) will be incorporated into the token economic model and directly flow to AAVE holders in the future. This is a significant upgrade to the ecosystem incentive mechanism — not only can users benefit from the main protocol, but the diversified income streams of the ecosystem are also included in the value distribution system. Such initiatives typically enhance the token's ability to capture economic value and reflect deep strategic thinking in the business model exploration of DeFi projects. For more details, follow the subsequent developments of the Aave official governance proposal.