Alex Cutler and Ace are Core Contributors at Aerodrome and Velodrome.

In this episode, we discuss whether Aerodrome and Velodrome can dethrone Uniswap. Alex and Ace share why these popular ve(3,3) AMMs continue to capture a significant portion of Uniswap’s dominance on Base and Optimism, and how they’ve set the bar for teams championing the anti-VC sentiment with zero fees, no VC backing, and no major team unlocks.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
5:43 - Start of ve(3,3) AMMs
9:46 - The flywheel nature of ve(3,3)
15:04 - Aligning core contributors as veToken lockers
20:32 - The magic of a bear market start
26:16 - Why build on Base?
30:42 - Why build Slipstream?
35:30 - Blueberry mid-roll
35:59 - Importance of the OP Superchain
41:24 - Closing

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🔗 Guest Links 🔗

► Velodrome Website: velodrome.finance/
► Aerodrome Website: aerodrome.finance/
► Velodrome on Twitter: twitter.com/velodromefi
► Aerodrome on Twitter: twitter.com/aerodromefi
► Alex on Twitter: twitter.com/wagmialexander
► Ace on Twitter: twitter.com/ace_da_book

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All opinions expressed by hosts and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and not necessarily those of Fourth Revolution Capital. Podcast guests and 4RC may have positions in the assets or other matters discussed in this podcast. DeFi Dad holds VELO and AERO. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions. Do your own research. This is not a recommendation or endorsement to buy any token(s) related to any platform(s) discussed.

We interrupt this broadcast to bring u the following message📺:

Nos alejamos poco a poco entre oscuridades y miedos,
mi luz no se apaga pero se escapa mi aliento.
Y en esta penumbra que comienza a abrazarme,
busco tu cara, que solo ella puede curarme.
El frío de mis orejas alcanza mi corazón,
no sé si sobreviviré, pero guardo la esperanza. Mientras tanto,
me derrito en mi cama, preguntándome si tú sientes lo mismo.
Flotando en el abismo, tengo una sonrisa.
ツ

Escrito en algún día de Mayo 2024.
Written on some day in May 2024.