Klima DAO announces strategic partnership with Aerodrome Finance, accumulating over 5.25M veAERO tokens to transform carbon market liquidity.
The Problem Solved:
- Back in 2021, maintaining liquidity cost Klima millions
- Capital-intensive operations pulled focus from core mission
- Complex, fragmented carbon asset markets needed better infrastructure
Aerodrome's Impact:
- Efficient, modular liquidity creation
- Flexible incentives through veAERO
- Lower ongoing capital requirements
- Real optionality: deepen liquidity or earn revenue by directing emissions
Klima 2.0 Focus: With Aerodrome handling liquidity infrastructure, Klima can now focus on building robust carbon asset markets. This provides reliable entry/exit routes for carbon-market participants while allowing Klima to concentrate on product development and market growth.
Key Resources:
- Aerodrome Finance
- Dromos Labs
- NYC event on Nov 12 with @Dionysus_Klima
This partnership represents a significant shift in how climate protocols can efficiently manage liquidity while focusing on their core environmental mission.
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Catch @Dionysus_Klima at @DromosLabs' upcoming event in NYC on Nov 12th to discuss Klima's @AerodromeFi strategy and how we're leveraging their tooling to bring carbon markets onchain. The MetaDEX era will reshape DeFi and RWA markets. #blockchain #climatefinance #DeFi
Looking forward to this event. If you're attending, be sure to reach out to discuss all things carbon markets, blockchain, and @KlimaDAO / @carbonmarkcom. Via Klima Protocol, we're leveraging @AerodromeFi as the primary conduit for blockchain-enabled climate finance.
馃尡 Carbon Finance Shifts from Experimentation to Execution on Base
**Carbon markets are maturing on Base blockchain** with DefiMaseer and Azos Finance leading the transition from experimental phase to full execution. **Key developments:** - Carbon assets finding permanent home on Base and AerodromeFi - Focus shifting from testing to real-world implementation - Onchain climate finance gaining serious traction **Previous momentum includes:** - KlimaDAO bridging DeFi and climate action through liquidity pools - Klima 2.0 building infrastructure for web3 climate finance - Carbon offset and emissions trading moving fully onchain The carbon economy is **no longer experimental** - it's becoming a core part of DeFi infrastructure with real utility and execution.
kVCM Single Staking Goes Live on HydrexFi Platform

**Single staking for $kVCM is now active** on HydrexFi following the recent epoch flip. Users can participate by visiting [hydrex.fi](http://hydrex.fi) to access the new staking functionality. **Key partnership benefits:** - Automated yield-generating liquidity strategies - Enhanced $kVCM liquidity markets - ve tokenomics integration The collaboration aims to strengthen liquidity through HydrexFi's specialized DeFi infrastructure. For detailed information about the platform and staking mechanics, users can review the documentation at [docs.hydrex.fi](http://docs.hydrex.fi).
Klima Allocates 100% veAERO Votes to kVCM Pools, Prepares for Protocol 2.0 Winter Launch

**Klima has fully committed its veAERO voting power to kVCM pools on Aerodrome Finance.** The allocation breakdown: - **USDC/kVCM pool**: 3.3 million votes - **USDC/WETH pool**: 1.9 million votes This represents a **complete shift** from the previous 50/50 split between WETH and USDC pools announced in October. **Strategic transition underway** as Klima continues moving toward the USDC pool in preparation for **Klima 2.0's Protocol deployment** scheduled for winter. The move signals Klima's focus on stablecoin liquidity as it approaches its next major protocol upgrade. [View kVCM pools on Aerodrome](https://aerodrome.finance/liquidity?query=kvcm)
Carbon Markets Generated $100B in 2024, But Transparency Issues Persist

**Carbon markets reached $100 billion in 2024**, funding critical climate projects worldwide. These markets bridge financing gaps for emerging economies, potentially doubling global climate ambition by 2035. **Real-world impact examples:** - Indonesia's Katingan Peatland Project: 149,800 hectares restored, 7.5M tons CO2 avoided yearly - Myanmar mangrove restoration: 15km coastline strengthened, 45K tons CO2 captured annually - Timor Leste forestry: 100K+ trees planted, 150+ jobs created **Current market challenges:** - Opaque trading dominated by over-the-counter transactions - High intermediary fees reducing project funding - Fragmented liquidity across siloed infrastructure **Blockchain solutions** like KlimaDAO aim to address these issues by moving carbon trading onchain, improving transparency, and scaling capital flow to climate projects.