Aerodrome Finance Dominates Base DEX Landscape with Protocol Upgrades

Aerodrome Finance has completed another significant token acquisition and locking event: - **1.4M $AERO tokens** newly locked - Tokens allocated to support two key initiatives: 1. Aerodrome Public Goods Fund 2. Flight School program This follows a larger lock of 7.18M $AERO in March 2025, demonstrating continued commitment to protocol sustainability. *These strategic locks help ensure long-term protocol stability and community development.*

Latest Aerodrome liquidity pool rewards show strong yields across multiple pairs: - **EDGE-cbBTC** leads with ~522% APR - **WETH-BRETT** follows at ~237% - **USDC-LsETH** offering ~222% - **EURC-WETH** and **AERO-USDC** providing ~220% and ~210% respectively These rates represent a moderate decrease from previous days' highs, where some pairs exceeded 900% APR. New token launches including $XION and $PROMPT continue to maintain competitive yields. [View all LP opportunities](https://app.aerodrome.finance/liquidity)

Base blockchain is implementing Flashblocks technology, promising significant performance improvements that could make it the fastest EVM-compatible chain. The upgrade is expected to deliver a 10x speed increase, potentially surpassing Solana's performance by 2x. Key impacts: - Enhanced trading experience on Base network - Improved efficiency for Aerodrome DEX operations - Faster transaction processing for Moonwell lending protocol The upgrade represents a major technical advancement for Base's ecosystem, particularly benefiting DeFi applications and users seeking faster transaction speeds.

Aerodrome Finance continues its strong performance on Base protocol, securing over $1 billion in net deposits during Q1 2025. Key highlights: - Represents ~30% of all net deposits on Base - Exceeds combined deposits of all other Base protocols - Follows strong 2024 performance with $1.3B TVL - Maintains position as Base's primary liquidity hub The platform's growth reinforces its role as the economic engine for Base, particularly in high-volume trading pools for ETH, BTC, USDC, and EURC.

Aerodrome continues to strengthen its position on Base with several key developments: - Introduction of the DeFi mullet concept - Enhanced capital efficiency through Chainlink integration - New Flight School airdrops launched - Further reduction in AERO circulating supply - New token listings: $PROMPT, $AAA, and $TIBBIR The protocol maintains its dominance in Base's DEX landscape, particularly in stablecoin trading and concentrated liquidity pools. Recent metrics show Aerodrome capturing ~70% of stablecoin volumes and maintaining superior yields compared to competitors. **Key Metrics:** - 413% 7-day median APR on ETH-USDC pool - 56% of total DEX volume on Base - $40B+ in Q1 2025 stablecoin volume