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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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.
Bridge Flexibility Minimizes Cross‑Chain Friction
- Arrow can integrate with various bridges (Circle, LayerZero, Hyperlane) to minimize cross‑chain costs.
- Cutler expects bridging fees to be small relative to improved execution and reduced slippage.
Verified Pools Need Distribution To Activate
- Verified pools have low activity until cold‑start problems are solved, but high‑quality FX pools show organic institutional use.
- Cutler cites the EURC/USDC pool as an on‑chain FX example with sustained real activity.