Aerodrome DEX Unites with Velodrome, Launches Aero Platform
- Main event: Merge of Aerodrome with Velodrome forming Aero.
- Affects Base network liquidity and integration with Ethereum.
- Introduction of MetaDEX 03 technology for enhanced user experience.
Aerodrome, the leading DEX on Base, announced a merger with Velodrome into Aero, launching new technology and expanding to Ethereum mainnet and Circle’s Arc by Q2 2026.
This expansion aims to enhance liquidity and streamline onchain transactions, potentially increasing Aero’s influence across Ethereum networks.
Aerodrome, a major DEX on Base, announced a platform merger with Velodrome. This strategic venture will result in a new unified platform known as Aero, launching advanced technologies with Ethereum mainnet and Circle’s Arc blockchain.
The involved entities, Dromos Labs, Aerodrome, and Velodrome, are consolidating their platforms to form Aero, aiming for expanded blockchain reach. The new platform will employ a single AERO token, signifying a pivotal shift within the ecosystem.
The merger affects liquidity dynamics across Ethereum networks, with Aerodrome and Velodrome collectively holding substantial TVL. These changes will likely impact liquidity providers and trading activities in the decentralized finance space.
This platform unification introduces notable alterations in the tokenomics, reshaping the financial architecture of participating DEXs. Institutional adoption strategies are in place, signaling increased engagement from regulated financial entities.
Investor and industry reactions have been largely positive, underpinned by anticipated increased yields and operational efficiencies. The community is keenly observing potential outcomes from this DEX merger.
The unification is poised to improve trading efficiencies, enhance liquidity provisioning, and foster greater cross-chain compatibility. Historical precedents suggest gains in token value stability post-merger, amidst initially observed volatility.
Aerodrome has been successful on Base and is excited to expand to effectively service other Ethereum networks via Aero. Just as the world came online, it is now coming onchain. Aero is at the vanguard of a financial system better, faster, and cheaper than the incumbent. – Alexander Cutler, CEO, Dromos Labs
