Velodrome, a decentralized exchange in the Optimism ecosystem, is set to merge with Base-based DEX Aerodrome and relaunch as Aero on Oct. 21. The initial rollout will take place on OP Mainnet and Ink, and both chains will continue VELO emissions and voting until launch. Other supported chains will gradually lose token emissions and cross-chain support as the transition moves forward.
The project also laid out a series of deadlines for users. All xVELO held across chains must be bridged back to OP Mainnet by Oct. 15. Assets on Lisk must be withdrawn by Oct. 31, after which they cannot be recovered. For staked LP positions outside OP Mainnet and Ink, users are expected to unstake once Gauges are disabled.
Networks where Gauges have been shut down or are scheduled to shut down include Celo, Fraxtal, Soneium, Unichain, Superseed, Metal, Mode, Swell, and Lisk. Among them, Celo, Fraxtal, Soneium, and Unichain are still expected to keep trading and liquidity provision after Aero goes live, but they will no longer offer Gauges, voting, or token emissions. The team also said Superseed, Metal, and Mode are no longer being actively maintained, while Swell has already gone offline.
Velodrome, a decentralized exchange in the Optimism ecosystem, will merge with Base ecosystem DEX Aerodrome and upgrade into Aero on Oct. 21.
According to the official announcement, Aero will first launch on OP Mainnet and Ink. Until the rollout goes live, those two chains will continue VELO emissions and voting. Other chains will gradually lose token emissions and cross-chain support.
Gauge shutdowns span multiple networks
Networks where Gauges have already been closed or are set to close include Celo, Fraxtal, Soneium, Unichain, Superseed, Metal, Mode, Swell, and Lisk.
Among them, Celo, Fraxtal, Soneium, and Unichain are still planned to retain trading and liquidity provision after Aero launches, but they will no longer support Gauges, voting, or token emissions.
Deadlines for xVELO and chain assets
The team said all xVELO across chains must be bridged back to OP Mainnet by Oct. 15.
Assets on Lisk must be withdrawn by Oct. 31. After that deadline, they cannot be recovered.
For staked LP positions outside OP Mainnet and Ink, users should unstake after Gauges are disabled.
Maintenance status changes on several networks
The announcement also said Superseed, Metal, and Mode are no longer being actively maintained, while Swell has already been taken offline.
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