AERODROME'S COMMUNITY-FIRST TOKEN LAUNCH MODEL

Summary from the TLDR Crypto newsletter

Aerodrome is rethinking token launches by eliminating the usual pre-sale, market maker payments, and CEX lobbying. Instead, projects seed liquidity directly on Aerodrome, incentivize emissions via veAERO votes, and let community liquidity providers and traders handle price discovery from day one. With Coinbase's new DEX integration, this model now connects transparent, community-driven launches to millions of retail users, avoiding the extractive dynamics of traditional launches.