Thales benefits from Velodrome's liquidity acquisition and flywheel
Thales benefits from Velodrome's liquidity acquisition and flywheel
Thales protocol achieved powerful results by utilizing voter incentives, Protocol Owned Liquidity (POL), and Protocol Owned Votepower (POV) strategies on Velodrome. They directed $16.9K in VELO to their pools with just $3.8K in THALES, acquiring $410 of TVL for every $1 in incentives - 2.75x more effective than Uniswap. Thales' voting power now earns more LP rewards per week than their incentives budget. Velodrome's acquisition of $veVELO as POV allows protocols to move away from incentivizing in their native tokens.
Our friends at @thalesmarket experienced the impact of Velodrome's liquidity acquisition and flywheel firsthand! 🚴♀️ We've crunched the numbers for the epoch ending Nov. 16th - and the results speak volumes. Let's dive in and explore the insights.
Today is the last day of the public govNFT races, a reminder to get your locks in to qualify for the final round and the final bonus. The program has been a massive success and will continue for select protocols through early next year. Read more below.👇
The govNFT Race concludes on November 22nd, marking the end of the Races. Additionally, 50k extra govNFTs will be available to those who locked the most across all three Races! 🏁 More info here on the govNFT Race: medium.com/@VelodromeFi/v…
Velodrome just had its highest swap fee epoch in 15 weeks—with over $180,000 swap fees generated. 🚴 Combined with voting incentives, Velodrome distributed ~$420,000 in rewards for $veVELO voters in epoch 80. 🤝 Check out more protocol metrics here: dune.com/0xkhmer/velodr…
The 3rd OP govNFT Race is still underway 🚴♀️💨✨ The top 100 $VELO lockers are competing for their slice of 100k vesting $OP tokens. While $OP tokens vest, govNFTs can be used to participate in @OptimismGov. Check your position in our dedicated Dune: dune.com/0xkhmer/velodr…
Ethereum Scales While App Layer Expands with Aero Launch
**Ethereum continues its scaling journey** while simultaneously expanding its application ecosystem. - The network is making progress on both infrastructure and user-facing applications - **Aero is scheduled to launch in Q2 2026** - This represents continued development in Ethereum's multi-layered approach The dual focus on scaling and app development shows Ethereum's comprehensive growth strategy beyond just transaction throughput improvements.
Velodrome Offers High-Yield LP Rewards on Ink Chain with Returns Up to 490%
**Velodrome Slipstream** is offering substantial liquidity provider rewards on Ink chain with three main pools: - **$USDT0 - $WETH**: ~490% APY - **$kBTC - $USDG**: ~435% APY - **$WETH - $kBTC**: ~212% APY Users can deposit directly on [@inkonchain](https://inkonchain.com) to start earning these yields immediately. These rates represent significant opportunities for liquidity providers looking to maximize returns on their crypto assets through automated market making. *Ready to explore high-yield DeFi opportunities? Check Velodrome's liquidity page for all available pools.*
🚀 Aero Upgrade Coming
**Velodrome & Aerodrome voters earned $200 million in rewards this year** - a significant milestone for decentralized exchange participants. **MetaDEX03 will upgrade Aero's economic engine** in Q2 2026, promising enhanced functionality for the trading platform. The announcement positions these developments as proof that **crypto can extend beyond gaming and speculation** into substantial economic utility. For detailed information: [Aero FAQ](https://paragraph.com/@aerodrome-foundation/aero-faq)
Velodrome and Aerodrome Communities Unite Under New r/Aero Subreddit
**Velodrome and Aerodrome communities are merging** under a new unified Reddit community as both protocols prepare for the upcoming Aero transition. **Key Changes:** - Old unofficial subreddit has been retired - New [r/Aero](https://www.reddit.com/r/aero/) community launched - Brings together users from both Velodrome & Aerodrome protocols **What This Means:** The consolidation reflects the protocols' evolution toward Aero next year, creating a single hub for community discussions and updates. **Join the new community** at [r/Aero](https://www.reddit.com/r/aero/) to stay connected with the latest developments.
Velodrome Hits All-Time Volume High on Unichain with $167M
**Velodrome achieved record-breaking performance** in Epoch 182, with volumes on Unichain reaching all-time highs of $167M. Key metrics from the latest epoch: - **$343M+ total volume** across the Superchain - **$198M in volume** generated beyond OP Mainnet - **$217K distributed** in voting rewards to participants - Maintained **#1 DEX position** across 8 different chains The milestone pushed Velodrome's **year-to-date volume past $2B**, demonstrating sustained growth in the decentralized exchange space. This performance builds on previous efficiency gains, where Velodrome's top Unichain pool generated comparable volume to competitors using just 1% of their total value locked.