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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Protocol Performance - Aerodrome experienced deflation in September 2025 [1] - Aerodrome generated $408 million in fees with a $958 million market cap [1] - Aerodrome's revenue exceeded emissions, a first for DEXs [1] - Aerodrome pays 100% of revenue to veaero lockers, resulting in a 40% APR [1] Comparative Analysis - Uniswap, with an $8.7 billion market cap, generates zero revenue for holders [1] - Aerodrome trades at 2.5x revenue, while other top 10 DeFi protocols trade at 10x+ or have no revenue [1] - Curve's value is fragmented across gauges [1] Institutional Investment & Governance - Coinbase owns mid-8 figures (tens of millions) worth of Aerodrome [1] - Animoca has max locked Aerodrome [1] - ve(3,3) model has disrupted the governance token model [1]