Velodrome and Aerodrome Communities Unite Under New r/Aero Subreddit
Velodrome and Aerodrome Communities Unite Under New r/Aero Subreddit
馃彔 Communities Merge
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 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 to stay connected with the latest developments.
ICYMI: New Aero Community on Reddit As we look forward to Aero next year, the old subreddit has been retired and a new sub, r/Aero, has been created to bring the Velodrome & Aerodrome communities together under one roof. Join here 馃憞 reddit.com/r/aero/
In anticipation of Aero, the unofficial subreddit has been retired to make way for a new unified community on Reddit for Velodrome & Aerodrome. We look forward to seeing you there. Official Aero Reddit Community: reddit.com/r/aero/
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