[ARFC] Deploy Aave V4 on Base — DeFi Intel

Summary This ARFC seeks community feedback on deploying Aave V4 on Base. Base is an Ethereum Layer 2 incubated by Coinbase, offering low transaction costs, deep native USDC liquidity, and direct distribution to one of the largest retail user bases in crypto. Aave has operated on Base since 2023, and Base was among the first multi-chain deployments where Aave surpassed $1 billion in deposits. Deploying Aave V4 on Base would bring the Hub and Spoke architecture to one of Aave’s largest and most active deployments, unifying network liquidity in a single Liquidity Hub while enabling specialized ma