Alexander Cutler

Alexander Cutler, Co-Founder of Aerodrome, shares insights on creating a decentralized exchange within the Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem. He discusses the strategic advantages of Layer 2s over Layer 1, especially in bear markets. The conversation highlights Aerodrome's innovative features, which enhance liquidity provider rewards and governance through a unique tokenomics structure. Cutler emphasizes strong partnerships, including with Coinbase, and predicts significant growth in decentralized finance as they redefine automated market makers.

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.

Alexander Cutler, co-founder of Aerodrome, and Merlin Egalité, co-founder of Morpho Labs, dive into the transformative potential of DeFi. They discuss how Coinbase is routing billions through Morpho and Aerodrome without owning them, signaling a new era in decentralized finance. The duo explores the DeFi mullet concept, balancing traditional ease with on-chain benefits, and compares innovative tokenomics to old equity models. Insights on growth metrics reveal a promising future, with regulations and institutional interest predicted to boost DeFi engagement.