World Liberty Financial, a DeFi project linked to Donald Trump, faces turmoil over alleged ties to Aave. Reports claimed Aave would receive 7% of WLFI’s token supply, worth billions, and revenue shares. WLFI denied any deal, calling it fake. But Aave founder said DAO approved the plan. The clash rattled traders, pushing AAVE price down 2%. Analysts warn unclear governance threatens trust in DeFi.