Aerodrome and Velodrome merge to launch Aero across seven networks
Aerodrome and Velodrome have merged and will launch a token called Aero across seven blockchain networks, The Block reported: Ethereum mainnet, Base, Robinhood Chain, Ink, OP Mainnet, Arc and Arbitrum. The report did not specify a launch date or the terms of the merger.
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Three separate rule-based signals. None is the probability that the report is true. How they work →
Key facts
Attributed sources: The Block
AERO after this site detected it
- 5 minutes+0.59%vs BTC +0.45 pp
- 1 hour+1.07%vs BTC +1.09 pp
- 24 hours-3.45%vs BTC -0.11 pp
Claims and open questions
What sources claim
- The Block reported that Aerodrome and Velodrome have merged to launch Aero.
- According to The Block, Aero will be available across seven networks: Ethereum mainnet, Base, Robinhood Chain, Ink, OP Mainnet, Arc and Arbitrum.
Still unresolved
- What are the terms of the Aerodrome–Velodrome merger, including how existing token holders are treated?
- When is Aero scheduled to launch, and has any official statement or governance vote confirmed the plan?
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Source evidence
www.theblock.co
Published 22/10/2026, 00:00 · Received 22/10/2026, 00:02
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Market reaction after detection
Returns start at the sample closest to site detection (within the same minute up to 10 minutes later), using the same data source and quote currency. Actual sample times are shown; missing observations remain blank.
| Window | Return | BTC | Difference from BTC (pp) | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | +0.59% | +0.14% | +0.45 pp | 22/10/2026, 00:02 → 22/10/2026, 00:07 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | +1.07% | -0.03% | +1.09 pp | 22/10/2026, 00:02 → 22/10/2026, 01:02 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 24 hours | -3.45% | -3.34% | -0.11 pp | 22/10/2026, 00:02 → 23/10/2026, 00:02 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
Historical market context
Research: hourly returns and BTC beta →
Closed hourly candles from the 30 days before this event observation. Different venues are kept separate.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly coverage | 100.0% (720/720) |
| Median absolute 1h return | 0.61% |
| 99th percentile of absolute 1h returns | 3.93% |
| Historical hourly BTC beta | 1.95 (719 matched returns) |
Gate · USDT · Context as of 22/10/2026, 00:02 · Last included candle closed 22/10/2026, 00:00
Hourly descriptive statistics, not minute-move probabilities. Backfilled history never moves the observation cutoff above.
Event timeline
Source publication, receipt and analysis times are separate. All times UTC.
Source published: The Block
Source received: The Block
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