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Mellow winds down Autopilot on Aerodrome ahead of Aero launch

  • —Autopilot managed roughly 50 million veAERO per epoch and distributed over $2.5 million in rewards
  • —Public operations end after the March 25, 2026 epoch, with withdrawals open until April 25, 2026
  • —Positions remain non-custodial and are held through veNFTs
  • —Aero will merge Aerodrome and Velodrome under the AERO token and launch on October 21, 2026
Why it matters: Liquidity providers must find an automation alternative for the months-long gap before Aero goes live.
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Source: Crypto Briefing
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