aerodrome10
$aero
MCAP548.93M
+6.61%

what's aerodrome?

Aerodrome Finance is a decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) protocol built on the Base network, Ethereum's layer-2 scaling solution developed by Coinbase. It serves as the central liquidity hub for the Base ecosystem, combining innovative features from protocols like Curve, Convex, and Uniswap to enable efficient token swaps, liquidity provision, and incentive mechanisms. The native AERO token powers governance through vote-escrowed veAERO, directing emissions to liquidity pools and distributing 100% of protocol fees as rewards to voters and liquidity providers. Aerodrome has achieved significant milestones, including over $250 billion in cumulative trading volume and leading revenue generation among DeFi protocols on Base. Recent developments include integrations like GammaSwap Labs for simplified passive liquidity and inclusion in Grayscale's DeFi Fund, highlighting its growing institutional adoption. The protocol supports exclusive token launches, such as $PHI on October 10th, fostering ecosystem growth.

Snapshot

Aerodrome achieved all-time volume on Base, surpassing all other Base DEXs combined.

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8H ago
ONCHAIN METRICS

Achieved all-time volume on Base that exceeds the combined volume of all other DEXs on Base.

5D ago
OPINION SPECULATION

Recorded a year-to-date performance of +37% as of January 8, 2026, included in a fundamentals-focused token basket.

6D ago
OPINION SPECULATION

Described as an example of how a good product can be used to scam retail with a token, grouped with similar criticism of AAVE and UNI.

OPINION SPECULATION

Featured in Rekt Capital Newsletter altcoin market update alongside other projects for technical analysis.

1W ago
FINANCIAL EVENT

Hosts a USDC incentive campaign for cbETH and cbXRP pools with total rewards of 915K USDC, running for 8 weeks starting in late December 2025.

MARKET ACTIVITY

Listed SYND token on the platform in 2025.

2W ago
TECH EVENT

Powers the Tea Protocol token generation event (TGE) scheduled for February 5, 2026 on Base.

3W ago
ONCHAIN METRICS

The TRUST/USDC pool has an APR exceeding 1000%.

PARTNERSHIP

is being used by Flock.io as part of CARiFIN, an AI-powered microinsurance platform for Latin America built with Deluthium and accelerated by UNDP

1M ago
TOKEN ECONOMICS

Achieved record low inflation rate of 10% annualized in Q4 2025, with revenues exceeding costs.

Arrakis Pro partnership launches with DGLD (physically-backed gold token) now live on Base, adding tokenized precious metals trading to the platform.

Platform processed $200B+ trading volume in 2025 with 3x YoY growth, generated $11.2M November fees, and holds $4.48B TVL leading all L2 protocols.

HumidiFi WET token sale sold out on the platform with Token Generation Event scheduled for December 16.

Velodrome merger finalized with Q4 revenue run-rate at eight-figure levels; programmatic buybacks executed (~0.56M + ~1.84M AERO tranches) and max-locked for 4 years; Slipstream V2 + Autopilot ALM upgrade deployed with concentrated liquidity and routing improvements. Eigen Arena launched with eigencloud AI trading agents using the platform for live trading competition.

Nasdaq livestream scheduled for December 16 at 3pm UTC.

Ranked #5 among top 10 crypto projects by revenue generation, with price declining 40% over the past 30 days.

Project releases Metadex03 update and announces cross-chain expansion strategy.

Plans to expand across all of Ethereum announced, moving beyond single-chain deployment.

Aerodrome achieved $100M in revenue in 469 days but remains unlisted on major exchanges despite this financial milestone.

Live testing session scheduled for RFLnow, an autonomous DeFi Super Agent integration currently in restricted access, with 5 whitelist spots allocated to Arena session viewers.

Momentum Fund receives new mandate at Q2 launch to buyback and burn token supply, working alongside REV and AER engines. veAERO accumulation encouraged ahead of Q2 deployment.

$BLA token from BlablaProtocol launches with Token Generation Event on December 11th at 2 PM UTC on the platform on Base network, curated by Fjord.

200,000 SYND tokens deposited as voting incentives for SYND/WETH basic pool this week.

Interface upgrade called AeroNavigator is currently in private beta testing with imminent public release.

Platform conducts AI trading experiment where language models were given capital to trade on spot markets, with all AI models underperforming buy-and-hold strategy after 24 hours of trading.

AERO token becomes available on an unspecified trading platform alongside ASTER, WCT, and TWT tokens.

Aerodrome claims to deliver optimal execution for SOL trades, at times better than on Solana itself and superior to Jupiter Exchange, triggering accusations of dishonesty and lying about facts from industry participants.

PGF buys back 801,000 AERO tokens for public goods purposes.

Integration between Aerodrome and Coinbase is currently underway according to trader commentary referencing it as an active development.

Platform introduces ICO launchpad offering hybrid veAERO+ICO participation model for token launches.

Holder count reaches 693,667 addresses as of December 5.

Whale accumulates $98K worth of AERO (149,593 tokens) during market dip, part of diversified $13.9M purchase across 10 assets moved to on-chain storage.

Aerodrome launches Base-Solana bridging functionality, enabling any Solana token to deploy and trade in seconds on the platform.

Bonus and lock discounts compress to historically low levels.

AI Agent Trading arena launches through partnership with recallnet, powered by EigenAI's verifiable inference technology, where agents trade Base tokens and builders earn rewards.

WETH/USDC pool receives $380k in weekly AERO incentives with $27M TVL, offering 350% APR for narrow range liquidity providers using 3% width on Base chain.

Public Goods Fund runs programmatic AERO buybacks, with over 150 million tokens accumulated and max-locked across PGF, Flight School and Relay. ConsumerFi token (CFI) becomes tradable on the platform following its TGE.

$AERO is now available to trade on Robinhood Crypto, including in New York.

A Base-Solana bridge launches on the platform, expanding cross-chain capabilities between the two ecosystems.

Arrakis Pro provides algorithmic liquidity management for $SAND markets on the platform as The Sandbox Game expands to Base.

Aero announced as the next evolution combining Aerodrome and Velodrome into a unified liquidity layer, according to DromosLabs CEO.

Coinbase representative publicly credits Aerodrome as technical infrastructure enabling Coinbase's DEX trading feature on Base. 225K SYND voting incentives deposited for SYND/WETH basic pool this week.

The protocol has 693,667 holders according to recent holder count data.

$CHECK token from Anichess Game launches on the platform and $SAND token integration announced for Base ecosystem expansion.

MetaDEX03 will expand to Layer 1 blockchains when it launches in Q2 2026.

The protocol reports $200 million in total voter earnings for the year across Velodrome and Aerodrome. MetaDEX03 economic engine upgrade launches in Q2 2026.

The protocol launches an upgraded revenue engine featuring MEV auctions and veNFT functionality on Base.

Domain hack results in $700,000 losses.

Integration with Syndicate Network planned for 2026, combining MetaDEX with programmable sequencing to enable cross-chain liquidity.

Project Fun uses Aerodrome for initial Base liquidity ahead of Coinbase listing, with Sigil fund as investor. A unified Reddit community launches for Velodrome and Aerodrome following their merger.

The token lock rate increases with more tokens removed from circulation than added each week.

SERV launch platform integrates with Aerodrome, automatically graduating tokens to Aerodrome on Base once they reach 10 ETH LP on their bonding curve.

Protocol generates $50M in revenue over past 10 weeks with $2.6M in real yield flowing to token holders in the last 7 days.

Protocol implements programmatic buybacks and max-locks, and completes merger with Velodrome.

MetaDEX cuts liquidity provider rewards by 25% ahead of the Ethereum Mainnet launch, maintaining ~75% market share versus Uniswap in competing markets.

Following the domain hijack, decentralized domains are confirmed secure and operational, with centralized domains launching on new infrastructure next week.

The protocol will deploy on Ethereum Mainnet using MetaDEX03, a new DEX operating system from DromosLabs designed to create a unified liquidity network across Ethereum.

Velodrome and Aerodrome domains are hijacked due to an internal breach at domain registrar NameSilo.

Protocol introduces Aero Ignition to address market failures from sniping by preventing centralized parties from setting market creation parameters that disadvantage less sophisticated participants.

Frontend is compromised and users are warned not to use the primary domain until further notice.

Aero launch now scheduled for Q2 2026, providing specific quarter timeframe for the Ethereum exchange deployment.

Protocol delivered $74M in net value to token operators in the past year, with projections reaching $177M with REV engine, $200M with AER engine added, and $300M with Momentum Fund buybacks. Bittensor subnets now accessible through the platform via Chainlink CCIP integration by GTA Ventures.

Co-founder unveils Aero, their first Ethereum exchange launching in 2026, targeting cross-chain swap dominance and direct competition with Uniswap.

Economic upgrades introduce REV and AER engines with back-tested estimates showing 40% increase in incoming value and 25% decrease in outgoing value for protocol optimization.

Launches on Ethereum and Arc networks. MetaDEX03 features REV Engine with programmatic buybacks and Momentum Fund with buyback and burn mechanisms.

USDAI and sUSDAI tokens launching on Aerodrome and three other Base protocols for day-one composability.

Co-founder Alex Cutler publicly criticizes Uniswap's protocol fee structure, stating it takes from liquidity providers and will challenge Uniswap's ability to compete.

SlipstreamV3 introduces upgraded dynamic fees, KYC-verified pools for institutional adoption, and order flow payments to optimize value distribution to stakeholders.

Aerodrome introduces Internal MEV auction feature, implementing Paradigm's solution to prevent bots from extracting value from LP and trader onchain activity.

Project Rubicon integrates Chainlink CCIP to bridge Bittensor subnet alpha tokens to Base, making them available as xAlpha liquid staked assets on Aerodrome.

IONIC platform on Base offers 40% APR on $AERO supply plus $ION rewards for $veION stakers.

December 17 cited as date for upcoming Coinbase announcement.

A merger announcement brings token dilution fears, coinciding with over 30% weekly price decrease according to CoinMarketCap data.

Arrakis Pro now manages $TOWER token liquidity on Aerodrome, with $TOWER being the governance and utility token from the Animoca Brands gaming ecosystem.

USDAI project seeds liquidity on Aerodrome following $750M-$1B cap raise and CB Ventures involvement, ahead of planned Coinbase ICO.

$AERO ranks as #4 among top weekly crypto losers according to CoinMarketCap data.

Backroom partners with DromosLabs to power MetaDex03 economy through Aerodrome integration for durable liquidity infrastructure. uTokenize integrates Aerodrome liquidity lock features into its low code token launcher platform.

Aerodrome ranks #6 on LunarCrush AltRank™ daily leaders list, which tracks assets with synchronized social momentum and market performance.

Multi-chain expansion announced to Ethereum, Arc, and Syndicate chains using MetaDEX03 cross-chain exchange technology. Projects launching on platform receive Day 1 listing on two centralized exchanges.

Aerodrome Ignition option program exists and affects partner protocol token timelines, discussed in context of recent DeFi stress events and the protocol's performance under its parameters.

OKX integrates Base DEXes directly within their platform, following Coinbase and Binance, expanding in-app access to the protocol.

Velodrome and Aerodrome announce merger into single protocol called 'Aero'.

Base launches BaseLayer video series featuring Aerodrome's founder in Episode 001, and a California carbon credit-backed RWA token goes live for trading on the platform.

AnichessGame's CHECK token goes live on Base with Arrakis Pro-managed liquidity on Aerodrome, backed by chess.com and Animoca Brands. Platform ranks 4th in transaction count on Definitive last week.

Protocol reports ~$22M Q4 revenue and announces Slipstream V2 upgrade with PGF buybacks program. Syndicate Appchains launches integration with the platform.

Protocol prepares for expansion to Ethereum mainnet. Team attended NYC event hosted by DromosLabs.

A whale offloads AERO at a loss in the past 3 days, part of $4,000,000 in losses across five tokens including UNI, LINK, PENDLE, and AAVE.

Price continues declining to 85 cents, down approximately 29% from $1.20 at the time of the merger announcement and below the previously reported 97 cents.

2M ago

Multiple trading terminals integrate with the protocol as strategy shifts to incentivizing liquidity for smart order router flows rather than direct trader incentives.

Protocol has negative unit economics requiring more incentives than earnings to attract LPs, and fees are already maxed at 100%.

Projects launched through the ignition program experience poor performance after their Token Generation Events.

Plans to launch on Ethereum and Arc as part of the Velodrome merger.

Experiences -20% sell-the-news decline to $0.97 and $1.7B FDV following merger announcement with 94.5%/5.5% token distribution favoring Aerodrome holders and expansion to Circle's ARC network.

Whale balances increase 200%+ to 33M tokens in under 30 days as smart money exits with 65% reduction to 7M tokens. J.P. Morgan values BASE token between $12B and $34B.

Enters consolidation phase as trading capital on Base rotates to $ZORA, with market unable to sustain simultaneous rallies across competing Base tokens.

Partners with Dromos Labs to expand to Syndicate Network in 2026, utilizing atomic sequencing technology for multi-chain coordination.

The announced merger and expansion will not be implemented before May next year.

VELO merges into AERO with expansion to mainnet and multi-chain interoperability capabilities.

AI + ICM integration coming to Base network powered by the protocol. Hosts event at NYC Lincoln Center.

Launches MetaDEX product. Will host new LP pool for $TRUTH token after SERAPH migration completes in about 3 weeks.