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Aerodrome and Velodrome merge to launch Aero exchange across seven networks

Decentralized exchanges Aerodrome and Velodrome have merged into Aero, launching across seven blockchains while directing all exchange revenue to staked tokenholders.

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Decentralized trading platforms Aerodrome and Velodrome have merged to launch Aero, a spot exchange live across seven blockchain networks: Ethereum mainnet, Base, Robinhood Chain, Ink, OP Mainnet, Arc, and Arbitrum. Developed by Dromos Labs, the unified exchange distributes 100% of the revenue it generates at launch to holders of staked AERO, known as sAERO, according to company announcements.[2][3][4]

Aero reported that its target networks recorded roughly $120 billion in decentralized exchange volume in the 30 days leading up to Oct. 14. To manage liquidity across these ecosystems, the platform introduced a prediction-market-inspired mechanism called Predictive Allocation, alongside single-transaction cross-chain Metaswaps, an automated tool called Autopilot, and dynamic trading fees powered by an updated concentrated-liquidity engine dubbed Slipstream V3.[3][4]

The protocol launched without venture capital backing or a token sale. Under the migration terms, existing tokens transition to a new contract on Base, where one VELO converts to 0.044 AERO. Nothing converts automatically, and the new supply is distributed 94.5% to Aerodrome holders and 5.5% to Velodrome holders, reflecting each protocol's share of combined revenue during the 52 weeks prior to the merger's announcement in November 2025. Smart contracts were audited by ChainSecurity, Blackthorn, Riley Holterhus, and GregoAI, followed by a public Sherlock contest and bug bounty.[3][4]

Key facts

  • Aerodrome and Velodrome merged to form Aero, a spot decentralized exchange spanning seven blockchain networks.
  • All exchange revenue at launch is distributed directly to staked AERO (sAERO) holders in real time.
  • Aero operates on Ethereum mainnet, Base, Robinhood Chain, Ink, OP Mainnet, Arc, and Arbitrum, which collectively handled about $120 billion in monthly DEX volume.
  • Under the migration terms, one VELO converts to 0.044 AERO, with Aerodrome holders receiving 94.5% of the new supply and Velodrome holders receiving 5.5%.
  • Aero introduced cross-chain Metaswaps, dynamic trading fees via Slipstream V3, and a Predictive Allocation system for liquidity rewards.
  • The protocol launched without venture funding or a token sale, following smart contract audits by ChainSecurity, Blackthorn, Riley Holterhus, and GregoAI.

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    Laura Shin@laurashinPost on X ·

    Aerodrome and Velodrome have merged into Aero, an onchain exchange now live on seven networks including Ethereum, Arbitrum and Robinhood Chain. All exchange revenue at launch goes to staked AERO holders. https://t.co/NV0NIXcyTb

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    The BlockArticle ·

    Aerodrome and Velodrome merge to launch Aero across seven blockchain networks Aerodrome and Velodrome have merged to launch Aero across Ethereum mainnet, Base, Robinhood Chain, Ink, OP Mainnet, Arc, and Arbitrum.

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    BSCN@BSCNewsPost on X ·

    Aero Takes on Seven Networks After Major DEX Merger Aerodrome and Velodrome (@VelodromeFi) have merged their operations under Aero (@aeroxyz), a spot exchange launching across seven blockchain networks. The platform covers Ethereum (@ethereum) $ETH, Base (@base), Robinhood Chain (@RobinhoodCrypto), Ink (@inkonchain), OP Mainnet (@Optimism) $OP, Arc (@arc) and Arbitrum (@arbitrum) $ARB. The networks collectively handle about $120 billion in monthly DEX trading volume, according to the project. Aerodrome accounted for 58% of Base DEX volume in Q3, while Velodrome held 60% on OP Mainnet. Aero will introduce predictive liquidity allocation, cross-chain Metaswaps and dynamic trading fees through Slipstream V3. Existing AERO and $VELO tokens will migrate to a new base:0x940181a94a35a4569e4529a3cdfb74e38fd98631 token.

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    UnchainedArticle ·

    Aerodrome and Velodrome Merge Into Aero, Sending All Exchange Revenue to AERO Stakers Aero , the decentralized exchange formed by combining Aerodrome and Velodrome , went live on Wednesday across seven networks, developer Dromos Labs said in a press release. All of the revenue the exchange earns at launch is paid to holders of staked AERO, known as sAERO . The launch carries the model the two exchanges ran on Base and OP Mainnet over to Ethereum Mainnet, Arbitrum, Robinhood Chain, Ink and Arc. Aero said the seven networks together saw about $120 billion in DEX volume in the 30 days to Oct. 14, close to four times the figure for Base and OP Mainnet on their own. “Every market is coming onchain, and any institution that can be distilled into code will be. Their margin is our opportunity,” said Alex Cutler , CEO and founder of Dromos Labs. He added that “100% of the revenue it earns goes back to the people who stake AERO.” Get Unchained’s crypto news in your inbox with the free Unchained Daily newsletter . Stakers Pick the Markets At the center of the design is Predictive Allocation , which the release said borrows from prediction markets. Stakers direct Aero’s liquidity-rewards budget toward the markets they think will produce revenue, then receive a proportional cut of what those markets earn, paid out in real time. Those who back a market early and correctly stand to gain the most, according to the company. Liquidity providers can take trading fees directly or opt for a stream of AERO instead. AERO rewards are set in dollar terms and can rise with a pool’s activity, and token issuers or other protocols can pay to deepen markets they want to support. Aero also shipped Metaswaps for cross-chain swaps in a single transaction, an upgraded concentrated-liquidity engine called Slipstream V3 with dynamic fees, and an optional Autopilot tool that automates sAERO allocations. The Track Record Aero Cites Aero pointed to its predecessors’ numbers. It said Aerodrome handled 58% of DEX trading on Base in the third quarter and Velodrome 60% on OP Mainnet, and that Aerodrome’s share of tokenized-stock trading on Ethereum and its layer-2 networks climbed from roughly 2% at the start of September to 57% by Oct. 10. Aero said the two exchanges have together returned $578 million in revenue to tokenholders. Aero’s public metrics page showed about $580 million in lifetime exchange revenue as of Monday. Upgrade Terms Aero launched without venture funding or a token sale. Holders swap AERO and VELO into the new AERO, while vote-escrowed veAERO and veVELO positions become sAERO. Under the upgrade terms , one VELO becomes 0.044 AERO and nothing converts automatically. Aerodrome holders receive 94.5% of the new supply and Velodrome holders 5.5%. The release said that split reflects each exchange’s share of combined revenue over the 52 weeks before the merger was announced in November 2025. ChainSecurity, Blackthorn, Riley Holterhus and GregoAI audited the contracts ahead of a three-week public contest on Sherlock, and a Sherlock bug bounty opened at launch, Aero said. Related Listen: ‘This Is a Better Version of a Stock, Period,’ Says Cutler The post Aerodrome and Velodrome Merge Into Aero, Sending All Exchange Revenue to AERO Stakers appeared first on Unchained .

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