AERO token
Overview
AERO is the native governance token of Aerodrome, a decentralized exchange and liquidity marketplace built on the Base blockchain. It powers the protocol's 've(3,3)' model, allowing holders to lock tokens for voting on reward allocations and earning a share of trading fees.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, AERO connects to 7 tracked entities, most strongly to Aerodrome Finance, Aerodrome Finance, Aerodrome Slipstream.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 7 of 7 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
governs | Aerodrome Finance | 95% |
issued_token | Aerodrome Finance | 95% |
supports_token | Aerodrome Slipstream | 95% |
supports_token | Aerodrome DAO | 95% |
issued_by | Aerodrome Finance | 90% |
deployed_on | Base | 85% |
locked | Coinbase Ventures | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is AERO?
AERO is an ERC-20 token used for governance and incentives within the Aerodrome DeFi protocol on Base.
What can AERO holders do?
Holders can lock AERO into veAERO to vote on liquidity pool reward distributions and receive a portion of protocol trading fees.
How does AERO's tokenomics work?
AERO utilizes a vote-escrowed (ve) model where locking tokens for longer periods increases voting power and fee entitlements, with emissions distributed over time.
What is AERO connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, AERO is linked to 7 other tracked entities, most strongly to Aerodrome Finance, Aerodrome Finance, Aerodrome Slipstream.
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