Aave Labs has submitted an ARFC (Aave Request for Comment) to create a common technical framework for listing assets across Aave V3, Aave V4 and Aave Horizon. The proposal is designed to standardize how the protocol evaluates ERC-20 (Ethereum token standard) compatibility, oracle (external price data feed) reliability, upgradeability, bridge risk and audit status before new assets are approved. Under the framework, tokens with significant technical weaknesses could face delayed listings, stricter supply or borrowing caps, or outright rejection. In decentralized finance, standardized listing rules are used to reduce smart contract (self-executing blockchain code) and market structure risks before an asset is added to lending markets.