Welcome to Aerodrome Fi, the next-generation decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that’s redefining liquidity, governance, and yield optimization on Base, Coinbase’s Layer 2 blockchain. Born from the powerful vision of Velodrome Finance and enhanced to thrive in the Base ecosystem, Aerodrome isn’t just another DEX—it's a DeFi hub, a liquidity engine, and a community-owned protocol all rolled into one.
In a world saturated with copy-paste DeFi projects, Aerodrome Fi stands out by marrying real utility with protocol-owned liquidity (POL), advanced incentive mechanisms, and a user-first design. Whether you're a passive LP, an active trader, or a protocol looking to bootstrap liquidity, Aerodrome delivers the infrastructure you need to win in DeFi 2.0.
Aerodrome Fi is the premier ve(3,3)-styled decentralized exchange (DEX) launched on the Base blockchain, offering a powerful suite of features including:
It's not just a DEX—it's an economic flywheel, designed to empower protocols, reward active participants, and sustain liquidity in an efficient and decentralized manner.
Built in collaboration with Velodrome, Aerodrome adopts a battle-tested model and tailors it to meet the unique demands of Base, which is poised to become a leading L2 with Coinbase’s backing and a growing ecosystem.
1. Liquidity-Driven Incentives
Unlike traditional DEXs where liquidity mining often leads to mercenary capital, Aerodrome Fi flips the model by leveraging ve(3,3) tokenomics. Liquidity providers (LPs) are incentivized through emissions that are voted on by veAERO holders, ensuring sustainable yield and deep, sticky liquidity.
2. Vote-Escrowed Governance (veAERO)
Users can lock AERO tokens to receive veAERO, the governance token that powers the protocol. veAERO holders can:
This design encourages long-term alignment, deters short-term speculation, and gives users a real say in the protocol’s direction.
3. Bribe Marketplace
One of Aerodrome’s most innovative features is its open bribe market. Protocols and DAOs can offer bribes to veAERO holders in exchange for votes directing AERO emissions toward their liquidity pools.
It’s a win-win:
This creates an open, transparent, and decentralized market for liquidity provisioning.
4. Protocol-Owned Liquidity (POL)
To reduce dependency on mercenary liquidity, Aerodrome leverages POL, where the protocol itself owns a portion of the LP positions. This aligns incentives, stabilizes token prices, and generates recurring fees that benefit the ecosystem.
5. Seamless Onboarding on Base
Base offers low fees, high throughput, and deep integrations with the Coinbase ecosystem. Aerodrome’s launch on Base makes it one of the most accessible and scalable DeFi platforms for both retail and institutional users.
DeFi needs sustainability. With the ve(3,3) model, Aerodrome Fi solves two major pain points that plague traditional DEXs:
Aerodrome offers a full DeFi suite that’s composable, transparent, and community-owned, making it the go-to liquidity layer for Base-based projects and beyond.
Emissions
AERO follows a decaying emission schedule that starts high to bootstrap liquidity and gradually lowers over time—rewarding early participants while ensuring long-term value accrual.
Bribes & Fees
veAERO holders earn:
Aerodrome’s contracts are forked from Velodrome, which has been extensively audited and battle-tested. The team behind Aerodrome is transparent, experienced, and committed to open-source development.
Smart contracts are monitored and will be continuously upgraded as the Base ecosystem grows. Your assets are always non-custodial and under your control.
🧑🌾 Yield Farmers
Farm high APRs on incentivized pools while earning trading fees and bribes.
📊 Protocols & DAOs
Kickstart your token’s liquidity on Base by incentivizing LPs through bribes.
🧠 DeFi Degens
Trade, stake, vote, and speculate—all with composable incentives across DeFi.
💼 Long-Term Investors
Lock AERO for veAERO and earn sustainable yield, bribes, and governance power.
Aerodrome Fi is governed by its community. Through veAERO, users drive every critical decision—from token emissions to strategic protocol upgrades.
The protocol encourages community proposals, open dialogue, and collaborative governance—shaping a truly DAO-native future.
As Base evolves, Aerodrome will evolve with it, becoming the DeFi backbone for the ecosystem.
If you're bullish on Base, excited by the future of protocol-owned liquidity, and want exposure to the next generation of DeFi economics, Aerodrome Fi is where the alpha is.
It's more than just another DEX—it’s a flywheel of governance, liquidity, and incentives built for the next phase of decentralized finance. The protocol’s seamless integration with Base, deep tokenomics, and open incentive structure make it a must-watch and must-use platform in the evolving DeFi landscape.
Made in Typedream