# Aave Labs is set to fundamentally reshape how it assesses and lists collateral assets.

*web3 · news · 2026-05-07 · CoinDesk*

## Key points

- Aave Labs will now require collateral assets to pass assessments for interoperability and cybersecurity risks.
- Aave is introducing a formal playbook of minimum standards for projects seeking protocol listing.
- The protocol will begin analyzing systemic interconnections across DeFi, moving beyond isolated pool assessments.
- An industry group, DeFi United, is covering collateral shortfalls to prevent systemic debt after the rsETH exploit.

**Companies:** Aave Labs, KelpDAO, Lido, EtherFi, Ethena
**Countries:** United States

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