Aerodrome and Velodrome merge into Aero, the new DEX to challenge Uniswap? Photo: Altcoins
Merger decision
Dromos Labs has just announced the merger of its two flagship DEXs - Aerodrome on Base and Velodrome on Optimism - into a unified on-chain trading platform called Aero .
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This decision aims to eliminate liquidation and user Shard between the two exchanges, and create a comprehensive trading ecosystem, from Token to Non-Fungible Token , with easy integration into wallets, exchanges or AI agents.
“Every action on Aero creates value that flows to one place, the Token ,” Chia Luis de la Cerda, CEO of the Aerodrome Foundation.
In parallel with the platform merger, Aero will combine the existing Aerodrome (AERO) and Velodrome (VELO) Token into a Token AERO token . The allocation is specifically announced with approximately 94.5% of the new supply reserved for old AERO holder ; 5.5% for VELO holder , while no new Token will be issued to limit the risk of value dilution.
New developments
To optimize revenue and operating costs, Aero launches MetaDEX 03, an upgraded DEX system with Dual Engine Model:
REV Engine: expected revenue increase of approximately 40%.
AER Engine: Reduces costs by approximately $34 million, creating 2.8x value for Token operators.
The goal of MetaDEX 03 is to retain value, limiting liquidation leakage to rival AMMs like Uniswap. The system has been in development for two years, improving cross-chain capabilities and increasing rewards for LP (LPs).
In addition, Aero also introduces a series of new features to enhance user experience and optimize value on DEX:
Slipstream V3: Block MEV revenue (profit from arranging transactions) right on the DEX, keeping hundreds of millions of USD for the ecosystem instead of flowing to other platforms.
Verified Pools: allows developers to integrate advanced authentication mechanisms, such as Coinbase or World authentication, helping large organizations comply with legal regulations when participating in DEX.
Metaswaps: a tool for trading and transferring Token between different blockchains, optimized for the entire Ethereum ecosystem, allowing users to easily swap Token without leaving the platform.
Current position
Aerodrome is currently the largest DEX on Base, with its latest 30-day turnover reaching around $14.18 million, far surpassing PumpSwap ($9.17 million).
Ranking of DEXs on Base by revenue generated. Source: DefiLIama (11/13/2025)
“Aerodrome has been successful on Base and is now ready to expand to other Ethereum networks. Aero is pioneering a faster, cheaper, and more efficient on-chain financial system,” said Alexander Cutler, CEO of Dromos Labs.
Sharing the same view, Jesse Pollak, founder of Base, also believes that Aero has the potential to become the foundational infrastructure for the global on-chain economy, opening a new era for DeFi, Non-Fungible Token and decentralized financial services.
Scheduled to launch in Q2/2026, Aero will merge the entire Aerodrome - Velodrome network, introduce the AERO Token , upgraded MetaDEX 03 and the advanced features mentioned above.
AERO and VELO prices have dropped more than 15% in the past 24 hours, trading around $1.02 and $0.04 respectively.
Price fluctuations of AERO and VELO in the last 24 hours, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 01:30 PM on November 13, 2025
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