Aero Merger Combines Aerodrome and Velodrome Liquidity Layers
Aerodrome Finance and Velodrome Finance are planning to merge in 2026 under the name Aero, creating a unified liquidity layer that connects trading and governance across Ethereum-aligned networks.
The merged entity will combine the decentralized exchange and liquidity hub functions of Aerodrome on Base with those of Velodrome on Optimism Superchain, using vote-escrowed token systems to manage liquidity incentives.
Aero aims to create a common framework for liquidity and governance across participating networks, including Base, Optimism, and Ethereum mainnet. The merger will also incorporate MetaDEX03 into the protocol design.
The initial AERO supply is set at 500 million tokens, with 200 million earmarked for an airdrop to veVELO lockers. VELO is Velodrome's token, while AERO represents the combined project.