Dromos Labs disclosed on Nov. 12 that Aerodrome and Velodrome will fold into a single DEX named Aero, creating a shared liquidity hub across Base, Optimism, Ethereum mainnet and Circle's Arc. The consolidation aims to simplify routing and deepen liquidity for traders and LPs across multiple Layer 2s.
Dromos Labs will roll out the Aero protocol in the second quarter of 2026 to simplify cross-chain swaps on Ethereum and position itself as a challenger to Uniswap. Aero also promises to boost rewards for liquidity providers directly, aiming to attract both traders and LPs.
Aerodrome and Velodrome Finance have merged under Dromos Labs to launch Aero, a unified cross-chain DEX connecting Base and Optimism. The consolidation aims to pool liquidity and streamline AMM features across both chains.