How do Aerodrome and Uniswap compare on base tvl?

Aerodrome: Dominant on Base. Uniswap: Strong but secondary on Base.

How do Aerodrome and Uniswap compare on model?

Aerodrome: ve(3,3) vote-directed emissions. Uniswap: Concentrated liquidity AMM.

Aerodrome: AERO bribes + emissions. Uniswap: UNI liquidity mining (limited).

Base's dominant ve(3,3) DEX versus Ethereum's flagship AMM — liquidity incentives, fee tiers, and where to swap on Base.

Updated June 2026

Option A

Aerodrome

Option B

Uniswap

Criteria	Aerodrome	Uniswap
Base TVL	Dominant on Base	Strong but secondary on Base
Model	ve(3,3) vote-directed emissions	Concentrated liquidity AMM
Incentives	AERO bribes + emissions	UNI liquidity mining (limited)
Stable swaps	Dedicated stable pools	V3/V4 stable pairs
Cross-chain	Base-focused	Ethereum + all major L2s

Verdict

Aerodrome leads Base-native liquidity and bribe-driven emissions; Uniswap V3/V4 offers deeper brand trust and cross-chain portability.

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