Velodrome is a next-generation decentralized exchange and the central liquidity hub powering the Optimism Superchain ecosystem. Built as a public good, for everyone.
Velodrome was founded with one clear goal: to become the most powerful and sustainable decentralized exchange in the world. We believe that open financial infrastructure should be accessible to everyone, governed by its community, and built to last.
By combining the best mechanics from Curve, Convex, and Uniswap, Velodrome has pioneered the MetaDEX model — a protocol that aligns incentives across traders, liquidity providers, and protocol partners in a way that drives lasting growth.
Velodrome introduces an innovative ve(3,3) tokenomics model that creates a self-sustaining flywheel of liquidity and value.
Velodrome supports stable, volatile, and concentrated liquidity pools in a single protocol, giving every asset pair the optimal pool type.
VELO holders lock tokens to receive veVELO NFTs. These NFTs grant voting power to direct weekly emissions and earn protocol fees and incentives.
Every fee generated by the protocol goes directly to veVELO voters. No protocol take. No team cut. 100% to the community.
Every week, a new epoch begins. Protocols deposit incentives, voters allocate emissions, and LPs earn rewards — all automatically and permissionlessly.
Core protocol contracts are immutable and permissionless. No admin keys. No upgrade proxies that can rug users. Code is law at Velodrome.
Velodrome is expanding across the Optimism Superchain ecosystem, enabling cross-chain liquidity and seamless interoperability between L2 networks.
Velodrome has grown from a bold experiment into the backbone of DeFi liquidity on Optimism, setting new standards for what a decentralized exchange can be.
No central authority. No admin keys. Smart contracts enforce every rule automatically and transparently.
All protocol data, votes, fees, and emissions are publicly visible on the blockchain in real time.
Every major decision is governed by veVELO holders. The community shapes the future of Velodrome.
Founded as infrastructure for all, Velodrome exists to serve the broader DeFi ecosystem on Optimism and beyond.
VELO is the native token of Velodrome. It is emitted weekly to liquidity providers and can be locked as veVELO to participate in protocol governance. Locking VELO amplifies your rewards and gives you direct influence over which pools receive emissions.
The longer you lock, the more voting power you receive. This creates deep alignment between long-term token holders and the health of the Velodrome ecosystem.
Start earning with VELOVelodrome is governed and grown by its community. Whether you're a trader, liquidity provider, or protocol builder — there's a place for you in the Velodrome ecosystem.
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