[ARFC] Orbit Program Renewal - Q1 and Q2 2026
Author: ACI (Aave Chan Initiative)
Date: 2025-12-20
Summary
Proposing the latest renewal of the Orbit program for recognized delegates, compensating them with GHO, associated with their future governance activity during Q1 and Q2 2026( From 2026-01-01 new date when [ARFC] Orbit Program Renewal - Q3 and Q4 2025 ends, until 2025-06-30).
The reason as mentioned previously is because extending period coverage will bring more reliance and predictability for delegates plaform.
Motivation
Orbit recognizes the added value of the Delegates in the decentralization & diversity of the Aave DAO.
This compensation allows them to focus on Aave and keep their contribution efforts to our governance.
The ACI proposes the extension of Orbit for a both Q1 and Q2 2026, from 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30, as mentioned previously on [ARFC] Orbit Program Renewal - Q3 and Q4 2025.
As a reminder from previous Orbit rounds, a new cutoff had been set, starting at AIP 224, to apply again previous rules of a minimum of 20k voting power and 85% vote ratio on all Snapshots and AIP to be considered elegible to Orbit.
As a reminder again,for transparency purposes, Orbit periode coverage will be 2 times per year (Q1 and Q2 together, and Q3 and Q4 together), with the aim of reducing governance bloat.
Additional Compensation
@EzR3al has been actively moderating Discourse and contributing to several DAO-oriented initiatives, including implementing forum add-ons and, most recently, the vote-tracking widget. These contributions have added tangible value to the ecosystem.
Creating an ad hoc service provider stream would be disproportionate, but we do want to recognize and reward specific community members who consistently contribute for the benefit of the Aave ecosystem.
We would like to submit for governance approval a 100% increase in @EzR3al’s Orbit compensation to reflect the additional involvement and work delivered.
Specification
- Period Coverage: Q1 and Q2 2026 from 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30
- Eligible Platforms:
- Budget: 150,000 GHO (aEthLidoGHO)
- Relevant Links:
Additional considerations:
As a reminder, Service Providers will not be considered elegible to Orbit Program.
Funds are distributed based on 180 days, as seen on budget and as specificied on motivation section.
Next Steps
- Gather community feedback on this ARFC.
- If consensus is achieved, escalate this proposal to the ARFC snapshot stage.
- If the ARFC snapshot outcome is YAE, proceed to the AIP stage for implementation and funding allocation in cooperation with Aave Finance service providers via an ad-hoc AIP vote or bundled in one of their treasury management AIPs.
Disclosure
The ACI is independent and has not received any form of compensation from related parties for the drafting of this proposal.
Copyright
Copyright and related rights waived under Creative Commons Zero (CC0)
Off-Chain Vote
YAE
505.63K AAVE100%
NAY
0 AAVE0%
Abstain
7.02 AAVE0%
Timeline
Dec 26, 2025Proposal created
Dec 27, 2025Proposal vote started
Dec 30, 2025Proposal vote ended
Feb 03, 2026Proposal updated