Aerodrome Surpasses 25M AERO Buyback Milestone in 2026
Aerodrome Surpasses 25M AERO Buyback Milestone in 2026
✈️ 25M milestone reached
Aerodrome's Protocol Growth Fund (PGF) has crossed a significant threshold, acquiring and locking over 25 million AERO tokens in 2026 through its buyback program.
Latest Activity:
- The PGF executed an 89,000 AERO buyback this week
- Combined with relay and other initiatives, total 2026 buybacks now exceed 25M AERO
Recent Buyback History:
- June 18: 170K AERO acquired and locked
- June 12: 497K AERO acquired and locked
Overall Program Performance: The cumulative total across all acquisition channels (PGF, Flight School, and Relay) has reached over 190 million AERO tokens locked to date.
The buybacks are part of Aerodrome's programmatic market-aware strategy, designed to systematically reduce circulating supply while strengthening the protocol's position as Base's central liquidity hub.
25M $AERO Acquired & Locked in 2026 ✈️ This week, the Aerodrome PGF executed an 89K AERO buyback. Combined with relay and other efforts, 2026 buybacks & locks now exceed 25M AERO.
170K $AERO Buyback ✈️ The Aerodrome PGF has acquired and locked 170K AERO as part of its programmatic market-aware buyback. 190M+ AERO has been acquired and locked to date via the PGF, Flight School, and Relay.
497K $AERO Buyback ✈️ The Aerodrome PGF has acquired and locked 497K AERO as part of its programmatic market-aware buyback. 190M+ AERO has been acquired and locked to date via the PGF, Flight School, and Relay.
SERV Protocol Moves Liquidity to Aerodrome for Slipstream Efficiency
**OpenServAI's SERV token has relocated its protocol-owned liquidity to Aerodrome**, moving away from competing platforms. **Key Details:** - Migration enables access to Slipstream execution technology - Protocols can optimize asset performance through improved efficiency - Users can now swap and provide liquidity for $SERV on Aerodrome This follows a similar move by Velvet Capital in June, suggesting a trend of protocols choosing Aerodrome for liquidity management on Base.
WARD-USDC Pool Now Eligible for AERO Emissions on Aerodrome
The $WARD - $USDC liquidity pool on Aerodrome Finance has been approved to receive AERO token emissions. **Key Details:** - Warden Protocol's WARD token pool is now live on Aerodrome - Incentives are active with emissions beginning - Pool pairs WARD with USDC stablecoin This integration allows liquidity providers in the WARD-USDC pool to earn AERO emissions as rewards, potentially increasing liquidity depth for the Warden Protocol token on Base.
Aerodrome Doubles Market Share in 2026, Completes 25M AERO Lock
Aerodrome Finance has entered its next audit phase while achieving significant growth metrics. The protocol's market share has **doubled year-to-date** in 2026. **Key developments:** - 25 million $AERO tokens acquired and locked to date - Aerodrome now hosts the #1 pool across all DeFi protocols - Platform established as the primary venue for FX trading onchain - AER Engine updates continue rolling out The Base-native AMM continues expanding its role as the chain's central liquidity hub. The protocol combines vote-lock governance with liquidity incentives, allowing NFT holders to direct token emissions while earning fees and incentives. Aerodrome's growth comes as it processes increased trading volumes throughout 2026, building on audit work that began in April.
Aerodrome Processes Nearly Half of All Onchain FX Volume in 2024
Aerodrome has processed over $2 billion in foreign exchange volume, representing nearly 50% of all spot FX settled onchain this year. **Key metrics:** - $2B+ in FX volume processed - ~50% market share of onchain spot FX in 2024 - 16 different stablecoins supported - Global reach across all continents The platform has grown from $7.5B in total FX volume in February to over $9B by May, demonstrating consistent growth in onchain currency exchange activity. Aerodrome operates as Base's central liquidity hub, offering instant and transparent cross-border currency swaps through its AMM infrastructure.
MXNB-USDC Pool Now Eligible for AERO Emissions on Aerodrome
The **MXNB-USDC liquidity pool** on Aerodrome Finance is now receiving AERO token emissions. - Bitso's MXNB stablecoin joins the Base ecosystem's central liquidity hub - Pool participants can now earn AERO emissions as incentives - Emissions are currently active and flowing to liquidity providers This follows a similar integration of MUSD from Mezo Network in March 2026, expanding Aerodrome's stablecoin offerings on Base.