0xResearch Aerodrome’s Big Upgrade | Alexander Cutler
Jan 9, 2026
In this discussion, Alexander Cutler, the founder of Dromos Labs and lead of Aerodrome, dives into the exciting rebrand to Arrow and the ambitious Metadex03 upgrade. He shares insights on the new emissions model and how it aims to enhance protocol economics. The chat highlights improvements in user experience with Slipstream V3 and MetaSwaps, as well as strategic choices for expanding across EVM ecosystems. Alexander unpacks why Arrow is set to compete fiercely with established players like Uniswap, capturing significant market share.
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Unified Brand For Cross‑Chain Expansion
- Rebranding to Arrow unifies Aerodrome and Velodrome as one DEX ecosystem across EVM chains.
- Alexander Cutler says one name simplifies growth as they expand toward Ethereum mainnet.
Product History Drives The Rebrand
- Velodrome grew into a leading exchange across many OP superchains and Aerodrome dominated Base.
- Cutler describes that history as the rationale for merging brands into Arrow.
Adaptive Economics: AIR And REV Engines
- Metadex03 introduces the AIR and REV engines to capture more revenue and dynamically allocate emissions.
- Cutler estimates a ~2.8x net increase in value flowing back into the system from those engines.