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 Hits 180M AERO Buybacks as Tron Arrives on Base
**Major Milestones** - Aerodrome's Public Goods Fund reached **180M AERO** in total buybacks and locks across all initiatives - **Tron network** integrated with Base, expanding cross-chain capabilities - Nearly **50% of AERO supply** now locked with average duration of 3.7 years **Liquidity & Governance** The protocol maintains strong holder commitment with 94% of locks set to auto-max and over 15,000 veAERO holders. To date, $457M+ has been distributed to voters. **Market Performance** Slipstream LP rewards continue showing competitive yields, with select pairs offering triple-digit APRs. The platform has become the dominant venue for cbAssets and FX trading on Base. Alex Cutler discussed the protocol's development on the Cointelegraph podcast, while the upcoming Momentum Fund prepares to launch.
Aerodrome Finance Plans Unified Ethereum Liquidity Hub
Aerodrome Finance, currently Base's central liquidity hub, is expanding to route all liquidity across Ethereum through a single platform. **Key Development:** - The protocol aims to consolidate fragmented liquidity across Ethereum's ecosystem - Builds on Aerodrome's existing infrastructure as Base's primary AMM - Follows their January announcement about putting "all liquidity to work" **Technical Foundation:** - Uses a liquidity incentive engine combined with vote-lock governance - NFT holders vote on token emission distribution - Inherits features from Velodrome V2 The move addresses Ethereum's liquidity fragmentation problem by creating a unified routing system. Timeline indicated as "Soon" without specific launch date.
Aerodrome Finance Releases Q4 Performance Report with Revenue and Volume Metrics
Token Terminal has published Aerodrome Finance's Q4 report, detailing the protocol's performance across several key areas. **Key metrics covered:** - Revenue generation - Trading fees collected - Total trading volume - Additional operational metrics The report provides a comprehensive look at Aerodrome's performance as Base's central liquidity hub. This follows the protocol's recent milestone of reaching $60 billion in cumulative trading volume in November 2024. Aerodrome operates as an automated market maker (AMM) that uses a vote-lock governance model, allowing NFT holders to direct token emissions while earning protocol fees and incentives. [View the full Q4 report](https://tokenterminal.com)
OVPP Migrates Protocol-Owned Liquidity to Aerodrome on Base
**OpenVPP ($OVPP) has moved its protocol-owned liquidity to Aerodrome**, joining other protocols like LMTS and FLOCK in this migration. **Key benefits of the move:** - Protocols can earn fees on their liquidity - Ability to stake liquidity for maximum earnings - Access to top trading pools by volume on Base network The migration follows a pattern of protocols choosing Aerodrome as their liquidity hub on Base. Users can now swap and provide liquidity for $OVPP on the platform.
MUSD Stablecoin Launches on Base via Aerodrome Finance
**MUSD**, the stablecoin from Mezo Network, has launched on Base through [Aerodrome Finance](https://aerodrome.finance). **Key Details:** - The MUSD-USDC liquidity pool is now live on Aerodrome - Pool is eligible to receive $AERO token emissions - Incentives are active for liquidity providers - veAERO voters currently earning approximately 800% APY - Voting period ends Wednesday at 23:59 UTC The integration positions MUSD within Base's central liquidity hub, allowing users to deposit and provide liquidity while earning emissions through Aerodrome's incentive mechanism.