# \[BIP-XXX\] Enable bb-a-USD Gauge \[Optimism\]

**URL:** <https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-enable-bb-a-usd-gauge-optimism/4960>\
**Category:** BAL Gauges\
**Created:** [July 10, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-enable-bb-a-usd-gauge-optimism/4960 "2023-07-10T19:28:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Llama](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.balancer.fi/llama/32/2387_2.png) [@Llama](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/Llama)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-enable-bb-a-usd-gauge-optimism/4960/1 "2023-07-10T19:28:40Z")

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**Summary**

> This is a proposal to enable a bb-a-USD gauge on Optimism.

**Protocol Description**

> The Aave Protocol is a decentralized liquidity protocol that is deployed across many EVM compatible networks including but not limited to Optimism, Arbitrum, Avalanche and Polygon.
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> Currently, the Aave Protocol has a TVL of approximately $5 Billion.

**References/Useful links**

> - [Website](https://app.aave.com/markets/)
> - [Documentation](https://docs.aave.com/hub/)
> - [Github Page](https://github.com/aave/interface)
> - [Communities](https://governance.aave.com/)

**Motivation**

> This proposal aims to add a veBAL gauge for the Balancer Aave v3 Boosted Pool (bb-a-USD) on Optimism.
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> This pool uses the ComposableStablePoolFactory-v5 which addresses the [reentrancy vulnerability](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/reentrancy-vulnerability-scope-expanded/4345) disclosed during February 2023 and the more recently via this [tweet](https://twitter.com/Balancer/status/1672635756005957633).
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> This gauge is uncapped, and would enter as a “core pool” under [BIP-19](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-19-incentivize-core-pools-l2-usage/3329). A portion fo the yield also allocated to bribes via Hidden hand there is a feedback loop which helps sustain the pool.

**Specifications**

> 1. **Governance:** AAVE and stkAAVE serve as the governance tokens for the Aave DAO. Holders can vote on proposals at both a Snapshot level and through the Aave DAO [on-chain governance portal](https://app.aave.com/governance/).
> 2. **Oracles:** Aave uses Chainlink oracles for price feeds.
> 3. **Audits:** You can find a record of audits of [Aave v3](https://github.com/aave/aave-v3-core/tree/master/audits).
> 4. **Centralization Vectors:** Aave Governance is decentralized, and all changes must go through a transparent and well-tested governance process.
> 5. **Market History:** There is a long history of bb-a-USD as a successful boosted pool within the Balancer protocol.
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> Pool Address:  
> Gauge Address:

**Disclosure**

> This proposal is the sole work of @Llama contributor, @Matthew_Graham, via the legal entity TokenLogic. Llama is a Service Provider to Aave DAO.

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**Author:** ![Xeonus](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.balancer.fi/xeonus/32/3621_2.png) [@Xeonus](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/Xeonus)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-enable-bb-a-usd-gauge-optimism/4960/2 "2023-07-18T19:53:57Z")

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@Llama Thanks for the proposal.

For this proposal to make it to snapshot we need

- the appropriate pool deployed. We suggest you coordinate with the Beethoven-X DAO contributors. Aave Wrappers should be ready
- Then coordinate with us on the gauge deployment on mainnet

After that we can prepare payloads and the snapshot vote accordingly. Thank you.

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**Author:** ![jeffrey](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.balancer.fi/jeffrey/32/2417_2.png) [@jeffrey](https://forum.balancer.fi/u/jeffrey)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.balancer.fi/t/bip-xxx-enable-bb-a-usd-gauge-optimism/4960/3 "2023-07-19T12:27:43Z")

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As @Xeonus mentioned, please get in touch with Beethoven X Dao contributors on the deployment of the pool. The new composableStable factory is ready.