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aaveSource: Aave governor v2 · #9

Enable borrowing on renFIL

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01Summary

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AIP finalizes renFIL (wrapped Filecoin) integration on Aave by enabling borrowing of the asset. This follows AIP-13 which was passed in April and allowed deposits but not borrowing. The proposal calls enableBorrowingOnReserve on the lending pool configurator to activate borrowing functionality for renFIL without stable rate borrowing.

Type
protocol addition

Key changes

  • Enable borrowing on renFIL (wrapped Filecoin token)(high)
  • Disable stable rate borrowing for renFIL(medium)
Contracts0x311bb771e4f8952e6da169b425e7e92d6ac457560xD5147bc8e386d91Cc5DBE72099DAC6C9b99276F5
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02Description

126 words

Simple Summary

AIP-13 added a wrapped version of Filecoin (renFIL) to Aave, and this AIP will finalize it by enabling borrowing of the asset.

AIP rationale

Over the past 6 months, AIP-13 has been proposed, debated, and ultimately passed on April 19th to allow deposits and borrowing (but not collateral use) on renFIL, a wrapped Filecoin token using Ren protocol. The discussion and trade-offs can be found on the governance forum here.

This AIP finalizes the previous submission to configure the renFIL asset as a borrowable currency on Aave.

Implementations details

The proposal will:

Copyright

Copyright and related rights waived via CC0.

03Mismatch analysis

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Consistent

The description explicitly states the single action to be taken: calling enableBorrowingOnReserve on the lendingPoolConfigurator contract with the renFIL asset address and stable borrow disabled (false). The decoded calldata contains exactly one action matching this function signature, target address, and arguments (asset address and boolean flag match exactly). There are no additional actions in the calldata beyond what is described, no value transfers, and no discrepancies in target address, function name, or parameters. This is a straightforward, single-action proposal where the prose and calldata align perfectly.

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04Actions

1 total
#0enableBorrowingOnReserve(address,bool)chain 0x1
Target
0x311b…5756
Value
0 wei
Function
enableBorrowingOnReserve(address,bool)
Arguments
{
  "asset": "0xD5147bc8e386d91Cc5DBE72099DAC6C9b99276F5",
  "stableRateEnabled": false
}
Calldata

05Tally

Summed from votes

Voters0
VP participating0
Outcome (current)—
Current support—

06Voters

0 total

No votes recorded yet.

07Forum

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sentiment · favorablethread · constructive

Arguments for

  • Adding renFIL unlocks new DeFi use cases for decentralized storage, benefiting the Filecoin and Aave ecosystems.— corbpage, MaxRoszko, mitche50, protocolin
  • The proposal is a win-win-win, generating new TVL and fee revenue for Filecoin, Ren, and Aave simultaneously.— Sunshine, Christael, S_rank
  • Borrowing renFIL lets storage miners bootstrap or scale mining operations without needing to first buy FIL or hardware outright.— MarcZeller, nicola, clouds, defifrog
  • FIL holders and large investors could use FIL as collateral to diversify or lend to miners for yield, creating new financial strategies.— MarcZeller, nicola
  • Ren Protocol is a proven, battle-tested bridge technology (e.g. renBTC) which mitigates smart contract risk for renFIL.— corbpage, Alex_BertoG
  • A conservative, phased approach—enabling borrowing first and collateral later with cautious risk parameters—reduces risk given FIL's price volatility.— Sunshine, MarcZeller, corbpage
  • Competing platforms (Cream, MakerDAO) are also moving toward listing FIL-wrapped assets, suggesting Aave should keep pace.— nicola, MaxRoszko

Arguments against

None surfaced.

Unresolved concerns

  • RenFIL has significant centralization risk: a proxy admin and EOA can mint, burn, or change the exchange rate, potentially harming aToken holders even within the 7-day timelock.— Alex_BertoG
  • RenFIL's market capitalization is unknown and liquidity is very limited, raising concerns about smooth liquidations.— Alex_BertoG
  • There is no consensus on whether renFIL is the best wrapped FIL option compared to alternatives like WFIL or HFIL.— nicola
  • It remains unconfirmed whether Ren's library (renJS) can enable direct conversion and transfer of borrowed renFIL into native FIL wallets for miners.— defifrog
  • The on-chain governance vote struggled to reach quorum, requiring delegation and last-minute voter mobilization.— MaxRoszko, corbpage

Notable participants

  • corbpageProposer from ConsenSys Codefi who introduced and championed the renFIL borrowing proposal and later pushed for votes to meet quorum.
  • MarcZellerEarly strong supporter who detailed use cases for miners and collateral users and advocated for conservative risk parameters.
  • nicolaProvided detailed breakdown of user categories (storage users, miners, investors) and tracked competitive landscape across other protocols.
  • Alex_BertoGAuthored the formal risk analysis covering smart contract, counterparty, and market risk, recommending borrow-only listing with specific parameters.
  • MaxRoszkoFrequent supportive commenter who also helped organize delegation and voter turnout for the on-chain proposal.
  • defifrogRaised a technical question about renJS's capability to enable native FIL borrowing/conversion.
  • cloudsSupported the proposal while raising a clarifying question about how renX tokens would be represented in Aave.
  • SunshineExpressed strong support emphasizing the phased, risk-reducing rollout approach.
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