Aerodrome Finance

24h change: +9.39%. From $0.4023 to $0.4401.

• Staking rates for AERO rose 169% to 47.07% on April 16, driven by demand to lock tokens for veAERO governance voting power. Locks direct protocol emissions and incentives to preferred pools. This boosts participation in Aerodrome's vote-escrow model on Base.
• AERO price climbed 18.16% to $0.4486 with market cap at $414 million and 24-hour volume of $41 million. DEX volume reached $503 million while fees totaled nearly $300,000. This extends recent momentum from higher open interest and trading activity.
• Aerodrome plans Aero rollout in Q2 2026 to unify liquidity across chains and challenge Uniswap, Curve. Recent upgrades include new DeFi primitives shipped ahead of launch. Expansions target Ethereum mainnet and Circle's Arc blockchain.

24h change: +8.58%. From $0.3772 to $0.4096.

• Aerodrome Finance has rolled out MEV-resistant gauge contracts, dynamic fees, and a metaswaps beta. These updates enhance execution quality and rewards for liquidity providers on the Base network. They position the DEX for Base's faster Flashblocks environment.
• The Aero upgrade planned for July 2026 will bring Aerodrome to Ethereum mainnet and other EVM chains beyond Base and Optimism. It features new revenue engines like REV for aggregator fees and AER for efficient emissions management. This aims to grow TVL from current $360 million across a larger market.

24h change: +2.88%. From $0.367 to $0.3776.

• Aerodrome introduced three new features including upgraded dynamic fees, gauges, and metaswaps beta to gear up for the Aero protocol launch planned for July. These enhancements aim to boost efficiency and liquidity as Ethereum improves in speed and interoperability. The changes position the DEX for multichain expansion beyond Base.
• Nearly half of AERO tokens are locked with an average duration of 3.7 years by over 15,000 veAERO holders. The protocol has distributed more than $460 million in rewards to voters from its own revenue. This structure supports sustainable incentives without VC funding or team unlocks.
• Aerodrome generated $304,000 in 24-hour fees and $481 million in DEX volume, leading Base which outpaced BSC weekly. Cumulative fees exceed $317 million with all revenue going to veAERO holders. High TVL of $367 million underscores its central role in Base liquidity.

24h change: -6.32%. From $0.388 to $0.3635.

• Aerodrome Finance is set to merge with Velodrome to form Aero, a unified liquidity layer launching on Ethereum mainnet and other chains in 2026. This aims to address liquidity fragmentation and compete with leading DEXs like Uniswap. The move positions Aerodrome to capture more market share beyond Base.

24h change: +8.65%. From $0.3576 to $0.3886.

• Aerodrome Finance and Velodrome will merge to create Aero, a unified liquidity engine targeting liquidity fragmentation on chains like Base, Optimism, and Ethereum mainnet. The rollout is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026, positioning it against Uniswap and Curve. Official announcements highlight futures activity and merger as drivers for recent price interest.
• AERO rose 10.74% as of April 10, 2026, with increasing volume and open interest testing key resistance levels. This movement occurs amid broader market range-bound trading. Analysts note it as a confirmed catalyst alongside merger news.