@khosie
Aerodrome Finance is the central liquidity hub of the Base network.
It is a next-generation Automated Market Maker that combines efficient trading, flexible incentives, and community-driven governance.
Built on the Velodrome V2 framework, @aerodrome launched on August 28, 2023, to power liquidity and coordination across Base.
The protocol connects traders, liquidity providers, and projects through a vote-lock governance system powered by two tokens: AERO and veAERO.
AERO serves as the utility token for emissions and liquidity rewards.
veAERO is a governance NFT created when users lock their AERO for up to four years, giving them voting power over weekly emissions and pool allocations.