Aerodrome

Aerodrome continues to dominate the DeFi landscape by maintaining its position as the leading Bitcoin liquidity pool across all chains. The protocol has demonstrated consistent performance, with its top pool outperforming competitors by approximately 70% in trading volume over recent periods. - Achieved #1 position for BTC pools in DeFi - Sustained high trading volumes over multiple reporting periods - Established itself as the primary destination for onchain BTC liquidity *Performance metrics indicate strong market adoption and sustained growth in Bitcoin-related DeFi activities.*

Latest Aerodrome Slipstream liquidity pool rewards show strong yields across multiple pairs: - **WETH-BRETT**: ~795% APR - **WETH-HOME**: ~784% APR - **WETH-SPX**: ~680% APR - **WETH-DEGEN**: ~614% APR - **WETH-KTA**: ~286% APR - **WETH-VIRTUAL**: ~212% APR These rates represent a moderate decrease from previous weeks, where some pairs exceeded 1,000% APR. Check current opportunities on [Aerodrome's Liquidity page](https://aerodrome.finance/liquidity).

VNX Platform has introduced three new stablecoins on Base network: - $VEUR (Euro) - $VCHF (Swiss Franc) - $VGBP (British Pound) The stablecoins are now live on Aerodrome, featuring trading pairs with WETH and USDC. **Trading and liquidity provision** are currently active, with incentives and emissions planned for the near future. This launch expands Base's stablecoin ecosystem with major European currencies, enabling more diverse trading options.

**Coinbase wrapped assets (cbAssets)** are showing significant momentum on Base blockchain: - Trading volumes surged 138% week-over-week on Aerodrome - Total volume reached $60M since launch one month ago - Current onchain liquidity exceeds $2M *Historical context*: Over 53% of cbBTC & cbETH volumes were processed through Aerodrome in the past week, establishing it as the primary trading venue for Coinbase wrapped assets on Base.

Aerodrome continues to demonstrate significant economic impact on the Base chain, contributing $260M to Chain GDP in the past year. This represents 44% of the total GDP, making it the highest-performing application on the network. The protocol has shown consistent growth, increasing its contribution from $236M reported in early 2024. This sustained performance reinforces Aerodrome's position as the primary driver of economic activity on Base. - $260M total contribution to Chain GDP - 44% of Base's total economic activity - Maintains lead over all other Base applications - Steady growth from $236M in previous period

Flashblocks continue to generate discussion in the Base ecosystem. These specialized blocks allow traders to execute multiple transactions in a predetermined order without the risk of front-running or sandwich attacks. Key points: - Flashblocks provide atomic execution guarantees - Transactions within flashblocks execute in sequence - MEV protection is built into the system architecture The technology represents a significant advancement in DeFi trading mechanics, particularly for complex multi-step transactions. Early testing shows promising results for reducing slippage and protecting user transactions. *Technical implementation remains under review by the development team.*

Latest Aerodrome liquidity pool rewards show strong yields across multiple pairs: - WETH-TOSHI pair leads with ~1,000% APR - WETH-BRETT follows at ~944% APR - WETH-BNKR offering ~791% APR - USDC-ZORA providing ~765% APR - WETH-COOKIE at ~612% APR - USDC-GIZA yielding ~480% APR These rates reflect current market conditions and may fluctuate. Liquidity providers can access these opportunities through Aerodrome's Liquidity page.

Aerodrome Finance achieved several key milestones this week: - Successfully launched cbXRP and cbDOGE pools, capturing 99% of their onchain trading volume - Maintained position as #1 BTC pool across all chains - Integrated with Binance Wallet, expanding accessibility - Secured and locked 1M AERO tokens - Added new assets: $Noice and $NATION The cbAssets launch on Base marks a significant expansion of DeFi capabilities, with Aerodrome emerging as the primary liquidity hub for these new assets. All pools are active with incentives enabled.

Aerodrome Finance is hosting a live X Space discussion on June 2nd at 10 AM EST. The session will feature representatives from Crestal Network and @taowatts, focusing on: - Aerodrome's distinctive launch features - Details about the upcoming Nation token launch - Platform's innovative AMM capabilities This follows their March discussion on restaking opportunities with The King Protocol. Join the conversation to learn about Base's emerging liquidity hub: [Join X Space](https://x.com/)

Aerodrome Finance has obtained a 650,000 $OP grant in Q1 to boost Total Value Locked (TVL) on Base network. This marks the first implementation of $OP incentives on the platform. The protocol currently: - Manages $1.3B in TVL - Represents ~50% of Base's total liquidity - Maintains highest volume trading pools for ETH, BTC, USDC, and EURC This strategic move aims to further cement Aerodrome's position as Base's primary liquidity hub.