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iAero is a liquid staking protocol built on the Base network, designed specifically to enhance the utility of the Aerodrome Finance DEX. It functions as a liquid staking layer where users deposit AERO tokens or veAERO NFTs into a collective vault. In return, participants receive iAERO tokens, which represent their staked position. This allows users to maintain liquidity and trade their assets while still benefiting from the rewards typically associated with long-term token locking on the underlying decentralized exchange.

Directly staking on Aerodrome often requires users to lock their tokens for up to four years to achieve maximum voting power and rewards. iAero simplifies this process by pooling user deposits into a permanently locked vault, which instantly secures the highest possible yield tiers. Unlike traditional locking, iAero provides users with iAERO tokens that remain liquid. This means users do not have to wait years to access their capital; they can trade or unstake their positions at any time while still earning real yield.

The protocol generates rewards from sustainable, non-inflationary sources within the ecosystem, often referred to as real yield. These sources include voting bribes, which are incentives provided by other projects to influence liquidity direction, and a share of the trading fees generated by the Aerodrome DEX. Additionally, the protocol earns revenue from its own liquidity positions. These rewards are consolidated and distributed to stakers, providing a diverse stream of income based on actual platform activity.

When depositing assets, users may notice a minting ratio such as 0.95:1. This occurs because the protocol implements a standard minting fee on new deposits. This fee is strategically utilized to build protocol-owned liquidity and ensure the long-term sustainability of the high rewards offered to the community. By contributing to the collective vault's strength, these fees help maintain a stable and lucrative environment for all long-term participants in the liquid staking ecosystem.

Users can qualify for the LIQ token distribution by staking their iAERO tokens within the protocol. The system uses a transparent linear model to track participation, awarding one point per iAERO token staked for every day it remains in the staking pool. There are no complex multipliers or hidden requirements. While points stop accumulating if a user unstakes, any points previously earned are retained. The final distribution is scheduled to occur at the end of the initial launch season.

The Token Sweeper is a utility tool developed by iAero that allows users to manage their digital wallets more efficiently. It enables the consolidation of small, fragmented token balances—often called dust—across multiple blockchain networks like Base, Ethereum, and Arbitrum. Through a single transaction, users can swap these various small holdings into more liquid assets such as USDC or WETH. This simplifies the user experience by cleaning up cluttered wallets and reclaiming value from assets that were otherwise difficult to trade individually.