veAERO voters are like loyal shop customers who always buy in bulk - they get the best deals and decide where the shopkeeper focuses attention. On Aerodrome, they control emissions, which act as incentives for liquidity pools. If a pool catches their eye, it gets more rewards, leading to more activity and profits for LPs. Protocols can even "bribe" these voters to boost their pool’s visibility, just like a vendor offering extra bonuses to top customers.

Designed as the central trading and liquidity hub on base, Aerodrome helps protocols build deep liquidity on their tokens and provides traders low slippage swaps. A primary on-boarding engine on base aerodrome have on-boarded hundreds of protocols to date. 

Capturing value by participation is at the core of Aerodrome fundamentals. Special access to tokens distribution or incentives can (and has) overtime lead to an outcome of an industry with products optimized for exit events. 

But 100% value flows permissionlessly to participants on Aerodrome. Contributors deserve rewards tied to utility rather than token sales, with incentives structured to promote sustainability and long-term growth, not short-term exits.

Now, here’s the twist: being a veAERO voter isn’t just about power - it’s about rewards too. When you lock up your AERO tokens to get veAERO, you’re stepping into the big leagues. First, you gain governance power, meaning you get to decide which pools shine and which ones stay in the shadows. But it doesn’t stop there. As a veAERO voter, you also pocket 100% of the fees and bribes generated by the pools you vote for. Think of it as being the shopkeeper’s favorite - you’re not just getting the regular Jara (bonus), you’re getting the entire package.

And the beauty of it? This system creates a flywheel effect. Protocols looking to boost liquidity will either bribe voters or accumulate veAERO themselves to have a say. More bribes mean more incentives for voters, which means more attention for the pools - and the cycle goes on. It’s a decentralized system where everyone is hustling for their slice, but veAERO holders are the ones with the biggest spoons.

At its core, Aerodrome turns governance into a marketplace of value. If you’re holding veAERO, you’re not just another customer - you’re running the shop.