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Aave Raises Core GHO Borrow Rate to 4.5% Amid Thin Redemption Reserves
Publication: The Defiant
Author: The Defiant Team
Source published: 05/10/2026, 20:26:10 UTC
Briefing created: 06/10/2026, 02:24:56 UTC
Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 05/10/2026, 20:27:24 UTC.
Briefings
On October 5, 2026, the GHO Risk Council increased the Prime base rate to 4.5%, reflecting a thin redemption reserve situation. This decision occurred alongside Ethereum's USDC conversion module remaining nearly empty, indicating limited liquidity for cross-chain conversions. The article was published on October 5, 2026, but the specific date of the GHO decision is not explicitly confirmed in the provided text.
Key points
- The GHO Risk Council raised the Prime base rate to 4.5% on October 5, 2026, due to thin redemption reserves.
- Ethereum's USDC conversion module remained nearly empty at the time of the decision.
Context and limitations
The specific date of the GHO decision is not explicitly confirmed in the provided text, though the article was published on October 5, 2026. The evidence does not specify the exact timeframe for the rate increase or the duration of the thin reserve condition.
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