Aerodrome Ranks #5 in Protocol Revenue, Trails Only Ethereum and Solana
Aerodrome Ranks #5 in Protocol Revenue, Trails Only Ethereum and Solana
🏆 Top 5 revenue protocol
Aerodrome's Revenue Performance
Aerodrome has secured the #5 position in revenue generation across all onchain protocols over the past year, ranking behind only Ethereum and Solana. The MetaDEX continues to demonstrate strong performance metrics:
- Distributed $450M in revenue to voters
- Achieved 82% more volume than the next best DEX on Base
- Processed over $1.22B in 24-hour volume
- Captured $7.5B in FX volume across 16 stablecoins
Recent Developments
- Launched institutional-grade Autopilot automation
- Integrated with Coinbase for immediate trading access
- Demonstrated 10x capital efficiency on $BNKR pools compared to competitors
- Saw $13B in AI pool volume, representing a 300%+ increase from 2024
Expansion Plans
The protocol announced plans to expand to Ethereum mainnet, where over half of all $EURC supply exists. Despite holding only 0.3% of total $EURC supply, Aerodrome already supports nearly as much Euro stable volume as all other DEXs combined.
The Protocol Growth Fund has acquired and locked 856K $AERO through programmatic buybacks, with over 160M $AERO locked to date.
Highlights From The Last Week 👇 • 856K AERO Buyback • AI pool efficiency on Aerodrome ✈️ • AERO in @AragonProject token framework • @superformxyz Inbound • Aerodrome Volume Soars Past 1B ✈️ • Lock. Vote. Earn. ✈️
Highlights From The Last Week 👇 • Aero Ignition: A New Standard • The MetaDEX. Live from @EthereumDenver • The FX advantage on Aerodrome 🌎 • @AtlasOraRentals is coming • AERO: Token Ownership Framework by Aragon • 100B cbBTC All-time Volume • The Aerodrome Flywheel ✈️ •
Since launch, Aerodrome has captured more than $7.5B in FX volume across 16 different stables, across every continent. With every FX swap instant, transparent, and borderless. 🌎 The future of FX is onchain, on @base.
Highlights From The Last Week 👇 • 450M in revenue distributed to voters ✈️ • Autopilot: Institutional-Grade Automation • FX on Aerodrome 🌎 • @superformxyz rewards have landed • 10x efficiency on $BNKR • The $EURC Advantage on Aerodrome
Highlights From The Last Week 👇 • The Future of Flight School • $SUMR takes off ✈️ • X Spaces: $SUMR Aero Ignition • $SUMR lands on @coinbase • Aerodrome is the home of FX onchain • Revolutionizing DEXs with @coinage_media • Revenue vs Net Emissions
Highlights From The Last Week 👇 • Aero is coming - @CoinDesk article • The Power of Market-Aware Buybacks • Aerodrome FX Recap 🌎 • Metaswaps on Aero • $350 Billion All-Time Volume • A better DEX model w/ @coinage_media • The future of AI is on @base on Aerodrome ✈️
Last year, Aerodrome saw more than $13B in volume on AI pools, a 300%+ increase from 2024. And that was before AI agents begun developing skills, building apps, and collaborating onchain. The future of AI is on @base, on Aerodrome.
Aerodrome’s top $BNKR pool is 10x more capital efficient than the competition. That’s it. That’s the tweet.
Despite only having .3% of all $EURC supply onchain, Aerodrome supports nearly as much Euro stable volume as every other DEX on every other chain, combined. And next quarter Aero expands to @ethereum, where more than half of all $EURC supply lives.
"Aerodrome and @base are literally delivering a product that is up to 300x better than the biggest institutions, or the hottest fintech startups. This to me is a revolution. And it is one that we are still in the early days of."
Welcome @summerfinance_ ✈️ $SUMR will be live in two hours. veAERO voters will soon be able to claim $SUMR and be among the first to deposit and stake to earn $AERO emissions. As with all novel approaches, expect time and volatility for markets to stabilize.
Aerodrome PGF Acquires 617K AERO in Weekly Buyback
The Aerodrome Protocol Growth Fund (PGF) has purchased and max-locked 617,000 AERO tokens through its market-aware buyback program. **Key figures:** - 617K AERO acquired this week - Over 184M AERO total locked through PGF, Flight School, and other programs - 18M AERO acquired year-to-date The buyback is part of Aerodrome's ongoing strategy to reduce circulating supply and support token value. The PGF uses a market-aware model to time purchases strategically. All acquired tokens are max-locked, removing them from circulation. This marks another consistent week of buyback activity following a 1.4M AERO purchase the previous week.
Aerodrome Offers Cash Back on Base App Swaps Through April 25
Aerodrome Finance is running a limited-time cash back promotion on its Base app mini-app. Users who make swaps through the platform will receive cash back rewards. **Key Details:** - Promotion runs from now through April 25th - Cash back applies to every swap made on the Aerodrome mini-app - Wallet limits apply to the promotion - Available through the [Base app](https://base.app/app/aerodrome.finance/mini?utm_source=aero&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=miniapp_onboarding_mar2026) The incentive program appears designed to drive user adoption of Aerodrome's mini-app integration on Base, offering direct financial rewards for trading activity during the promotional window.
S&P 500 Token Sees 45x Volume Surge in First Week on Aerodrome
The tokenized S&P 500 product **$deSPXA** experienced significant growth in its first week on Aerodrome Finance, with daily trading volumes jumping from $22,000 to over $1 million. The token launched on Aerodrome's decentralized exchange on Base, offering: - Tokenized exposure to the S&P 500 index - No minimum investment requirements - No waitlist for access - Free transferability on the Base network This represents a practical implementation of bringing traditional equity market exposure onchain through decentralized infrastructure.
Aerodrome Leads DEX Revenue, Outpacing Next Four Combined
Aerodrome claimed the top spot for revenue generation among decentralized exchanges last week. The platform distributed returns to holders equivalent to the combined total of the next four highest-earning DEXs. **Key Points:** - Aerodrome ranked #1 in onchain DEX revenue - Holder distributions matched the next 4 DEXs combined - Additional revenue streams planned for the Aero token The announcement signals continued growth for the Base-native liquidity hub as it expands its revenue model.
Aerodrome Finance Announces Three-Round Audit Process Before July Mainnet Launch
Aerodrome Finance has outlined its path to mainnet deployment, scheduled for July. The protocol will undergo three separate audit rounds beginning this month, followed by a bug bounty program before the final launch. **Timeline:** - Three rounds of security audits starting in April - Bug bounty program - Mainnet launch in July The structured approach emphasizes security and thorough testing before deployment on Base.