Aerodrome Finance Breaks Volume Records in Epoch 63
Aerodrome Finance Breaks Volume Records in Epoch 63
🚀 $7.6B - Did They Really?
Aerodrome Finance achieved unprecedented growth in Epoch 63:
- Record-Breaking Volume: $7.6 billion traded over 7 days
- Daily Average: Over $1 billion in daily trading volume
- New Rewards Record: $7.712 million in Total Rewards distributed to veAERO voters
This marks significant growth from previous records, with Epoch 61 reaching $5.07 billion and Epoch 62 hitting $4.9 billion in volume.
The platform continues to demonstrate strong momentum in Base's DeFi ecosystem.
ETH volume on @base is soaring 🛫 Yesterday, @dexscreener reported that the WETH - USDC pool had the highest on-chain volume, nearly matching the combined volume of the next two highest pools. Additionally, it was Aerodrome's second-highest volume day ever, reaching $811.6
cbBTC Volume Dominance ✈️ Paired with USDC and WETH, cbBTC holds the top spot for onchain BTC pool volume, doubling the volume of the next highest pool. Consistently, @base remains the leading chain for trading major tokens.
Flight School Class 15 Wraps Up 👨🏽✈️ 1,950,000 veAERO were distributed via Flight School for Class 15 participants. Congrats if you were one of the 239 wallets that received a record 49% bonus for AERO locks. Flight School Class 16 is ongoing for the next 3 epochs. Join us
Flight School Changes 👨✈️ The first 10 classes of Flight School bought back and distributed over 27m veAERO. After the program's success attracting incentives and volume, we are adjusting the program to provide significant veAERO boosts for AERO lockers. Details below 👇
Aerodrome's Volume Ascent ✈️ Aerodrome's volume trajectory has shown continuous growth since Slipstream concentrated liquidity was launched. An all-time high volume of $926 million was set on October 25th. Aerodrome is the liquidity and volume leader on @base. 🔵
Voting Incentive Multiplier Update ✈️ In the last epoch, protocols that incentivized on Aerodrome experienced a 1.85x multiplier in LP rewards for every $veAERO voting incentive. Aerodrome is the most capital efficient DEX for protocols to build deep liquidity in DeFi.
Trade @SeiNetwork on Aerodrome ✈️ Thanks to @UniversalAsset_, $uSEI is now paired with $WETH and available for LPs, with $AERO incentives already flowing. Aerodrome aims to provide the best onchain pool for $SEI LP rewards and trade execution.
Swap Fees Rising 🛫 Aerodrome has broken another record, collecting $4.535 million in fees during this period. 100% of swap fees are distributed to veAERO voters. Aerodrome aims to attract coins from all ecosystems, positioning @base as the one-stop shop for trading.
New Universal Asset Launch ✈️ Trade @Aptos on Aerodrome. Courtesy of @UniversalAsset_, $uAPT is now paired with $WETH and available for LPs, with AERO incentives already flowing. @base, @UniversalAsset_ and Aerodrome provide a seamless UX to trade nearly everything on @base.
Total Rewards Ticking Up ✈️ Aerodrome's Total Rewards (fees + incentives) are on the rise. In just 14 months, $167.3 million of Total Rewards have been distributed to veAERO voters. Epoch 61 is on track to distribute another $6 million+ in rewards.🗳️
$1 Million Swap Fees for WETH - USDC 🛫 During Epoch 61, Aerodrome's WETH-USDC pool achieved nearly $2.5 billion in volume, generating over $1 million in swap fees. It's the highest volume pool onchain per @dexscreener, making Aerodrome the best place for trading majors. 🔵
Aerodrome Volume Goes Supersonic 🛫 Epoch 61 shattered the volume record, reaching $5.07 billion, with Slipstream accounting for 93%. A total of $6.1 million in Total Rewards (fees + incentives) was distributed to veAERO voters.
Volume Record Shattered 🛫 @base activity went supersonic as Aerodrome smashed its previous volume record by 15%. October 25th hit $926m in volume, with Slipstream accounting for 94% of the total volume. Only a matter of time before a $1b volume day.
Aerodrome Locks 262K AERO Tokens in Latest Buyback
The Aerodrome Public Goods Fund executed a buyback of 262,000+ AERO tokens, which have been locked as part of its market-aware buyback program. **Key figures:** - 262K AERO acquired and locked in latest operation - Nearly 190M AERO locked to date through combined programs - Buybacks conducted via PGF, Flight School, and Relay initiatives The programmatic buyback model adjusts purchases based on market conditions. This continues a pattern of regular token acquisitions, with previous buybacks ranging from 115K to 624K AERO over recent weeks. The locked tokens are removed from circulation, potentially affecting token supply dynamics on the Base network's central liquidity hub.
DEUS Token Pools Now Eligible for AERO Emissions on Aerodrome
Aerodrome Finance has added **DEUS token pools** to its emissions program. Two new liquidity pools are now eligible: - **DEUS-USDC pool** - **DEUS-VIRTUAL pool** Both pools will receive AERO token emissions as incentives for liquidity providers. This integration brings xmaquina's DEUS token into Aerodrome's liquidity ecosystem on Base. This follows recent additions of other tokens to the emissions program, including CTR from Citrea and fan tokens PSG and AFC from Chiliz.
Agent Skills for Aerodrome Launch on Base
Base has launched agent skills for Aerodrome Finance, marking what they call the next stage of the agentic onchain economy. **What's New:** - Agent capabilities now available for Aerodrome, Base's central liquidity hub - Developers can access tools at [base.org/agents](http://base.org/agents) **Background:** This follows the rapid evolution of AI agent frameworks like Eliza and Base Agent Kit, which enable developers to deploy onchain agents quickly. The integration allows AI agents to interact with Aerodrome's AMM, liquidity incentives, and governance features. Aerodrome serves as Base's primary liquidity hub with vote-lock governance and token emission distribution.
Aero's New Economic Engine: Buybacks and Revenue Expansion
Aerodrome Finance has published details on **Aero's economic framework**, focusing on buybacks and new revenue streams. **Key developments:** - New article explains the economic case for Aero's buyback mechanism - Builds on previous announcements about expanding the revenue stack - Part of broader upgrades including MEV-resistant pools and Predictive Allocation The announcement follows recent milestones: - Aerodrome maintains position as #1 revenue DEX onchain - Generated $1.75M in holder revenue last epoch (180% more than nearest competitor) - 302K Aero buybacks completed - Migration to MEV-resistant pools underway For full details on the economic model: [Read the article](https://aero.xyz/articles/aero-economic-case/)
Aerodrome Announces Pool Migration for MEV-Resistant Upgrades
Aerodrome Finance is rolling out MEV-resistant pool upgrades, requiring liquidity providers to migrate their positions. **Affected Pools:** - CL200-cbBTC/AERO - CL200-WETH/TOWNS - CL200-WETH/VIRTUAL - CL200-WETH/RECALL - CL200-DIEM/VVV - CL100-cbBTC/cbDOGE - CL100-WETH/VIRTUAL - CL1-USDC/RECALL Liquidity providers in these pools need to migrate to the new versions to continue earning optimal emissions. The migration is part of ongoing infrastructure improvements following the launch of Aero, with early data showing positive impact from the MEV-resistant design.