# Aave Proposes to Shut Deployments on Six Chains That Earn Almost No Revenue

A governance proposal would close markets on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos and retire 50 asset markets, with deposits on some down more than 90%.

- Published: 2026-07-31T05:29:19.625Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-07-31/aave-proposes-to-shut-deployments-on-six-chains-that-earn-al
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/30/the-economics-behind-the-aave-proposal-to-ditch-6-chains-that-earn-chump-change)

Aave, the largest decentralized lending protocol, is considering a retreat from the multi-chain sprawl that defined the last cycle of decentralized finance (DeFi). A governance proposal would shut Aave's deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync…

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