Ernesto Boado, an early core contributor to Aave and co-founder of BGD Labs, has criticized Aave Labs for pushing a proposal to a Snapshot vote without his consent. Boado stated that he would not have agreed to the proposal being rushed into voting, as the community was still engaged in healthy discussions. He expressed concerns that this action undermines trust within the community, emphasizing that open governance should allow for thorough discussion. In response, Marc Zeller, a prominent figure in the Aave community, announced his intention to abstain from voting on the proposal and urged others in the community to do the same. This incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding governance processes within the Aave ecosystem.