The MetaDEX: Aerodrome & Velodrome Explained | Ace & Alexander

In this episode, Aerodrome and Velodrome contributors, Ace and Alex, join us to discuss how Aerodrome and Velodrome are redefining the DEX model. They explain how the “MetaDEX” works, the flywheel it creates for users, and how they have helped shape the L2 landscape. Additionally, we talk about their Superchain vision, and why they chose to focus their efforts on the Optimism and Base L2s. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Join us at Permissionless III. Use code 0x10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii -- Pear is an innovative pair-trading exchange built on top of SYMMIO. Users can trade trending narratives with one click, from bluechip narratives such as long BTC, short ETH, right through to WIF vs BONK. SYMMIO’s intent-centric architecture enables deep liquidity, sourced off-chain and brought on-chain, and combined with Pear, have democratized access to complex trading strategies typically reserved for institutional traders. Start trading today at: https://www.pear.garden/ -- Follow Ace: https://x.com/Ace_da_Book Follow Alexander: https://x.com/wagmiAlexander Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/tripleboccaccio Follow Pibblez: https://x.com/0xpibblez Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (2:15) Overview of Velodrome and Aerodrome (13:02) Benefits for Liquidity Providers (19:00) Success in the L2 Landscape (23:22) Permissionless Ad (24:36) Pear Ad (25:01) Relay, Slipstream, and Bribing (41:30) The Superchain Vision (50:22) Betting on L2 Growth -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Pibblez, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.