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Dromos Labs Merges Aerodrome and Velodrome Into 'Aero' Cross-Chain DEX

The unified platform pools liquidity under METADEX03 to position itself as a rival to Uniswap.

Aerodrome and Velodrome merge to form 'Aero'
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Aerodrome, velodrome merge to unified aero network and expand to ethereum and circle’s arc

Overview

  • Dromos Labs unveiled Aero as the single exchange replacing Aerodrome on Base and Velodrome on Optimism, with deployments planned for Ethereum Mainnet and Circle’s Arc in Q2 2026.
  • The merger consolidates tokenomics into one AERO token with no new minting, allocating roughly 94.5% to Aerodrome holders and about 5.5% to Velodrome holders.
  • Aero runs on METADEX03, introducing embedded MEV auctions, a dual-engine design for capital efficiency, MetaSwaps for cross-chain routing, and a Slipstream-style concentrated liquidity model.
  • Reported by DeFi Llama, Aerodrome holds about $480 million in TVL with roughly $180 million in annual fees, while Velodrome has around $56 million in TVL and approximately $7 million in fees.
  • The roadmap emphasizes Base as a central hub, expansion across the OP Superchain, future launches on Ethereum and Arc, and features aimed at institutional access through verified pools.