iAero Protocol
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iAero Protocol is a liquid staking system built on top of Aerodrome Finance on Base. Its purpose is to provide access to veAERO voting rewards without requiring users to lock tokens themselves.
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Task Description
Season 1 of the iAero Protocol airdrop allocates 5% of the LIQ token’s fully diluted supply to those who stake iAERO over a six-month period. This is a confirmed rewards program with transparent rules and timelines.
The point system is linear:
Each iAERO token staked generates one point per day throughout the campaign.
Total LIQ distributed at the end of Season 1 is divided proportionally based on each participant’s accumulated points.
For example, staking 10,000 iAERO over the full six months results in approximately 1.8 million points, with the final reward amount depending on the total points generated across the entire pool of participants.
There are no minimum stake requirements, no bonus tiers, and no hidden multipliers. The airdrop runs concurrently with the protocol’s regular revenue-sharing mechanism, meaning point accumulation happens on top of the existing yield. Season 1 began in early December 2024 and spans a six-month window.
Conditions
Step 1
Step 2
Access the iAero Platform
Go to iaero.finance, switch your wallet (MetaMask or any supported Web3 wallet) to the Base network, and connect it to the site.
Step 3
Mint iAERO
Choose one of the available minting paths:
Deposit AERO: Enter the amount you want to convert and receive iAERO at roughly a 0.95:1 rate due to the 5% protocol mint fee.
Deposit veNFT: If you hold a veAERO NFT, deposit it to mint iAERO equivalent to your lock amount.
You may also select “Buy iAERO” to purchase iAERO directly from Aerodrome’s liquidity pool.
Step 4
Stake iAERO
Open the Stake section, specify how much iAERO you want to stake, approve the transaction in your wallet, and confirm. Point accumulation begins instantly after staking
Step 5
Monitor Your Points
Check the Points Status dashboard to see your current point total, leaderboard rank, and how many days remain in Season 1.
Step 6
Optional – Boost Your Points Through Compounding
Periodically claim your staking rewards, convert them into additional iAERO, and restake to increase your overall point-earning speed.
Project Description
iAero Protocol is a liquid staking system built on top of Aerodrome Finance on Base. Its purpose is to provide access to veAERO voting rewards without requiring users to lock tokens themselves. The protocol maintains permanently locked veAERO positions in a collective vault and issues a liquid token, iAERO, that represents a depositor’s share of the vault.
Under the traditional veAERO model, AERO must be locked for as long as four years to receive voting benefits. iAero takes a different approach by managing long-term locked positions on behalf of participants, preserving maximum voting power while providing a liquid representation of that stake. Holders of iAERO retain the ability to move or trade their tokens while still receiving a share of rewards generated by the protocol, which distributes 80% of its revenue back to iAERO holders.
The revenue sources supporting the protocol include Aerodrome voting incentives, trading fees from Aerodrome’s leading DEX market on Base, and income from protocol-owned liquidity positions. Historically, iAERO stakers have seen returns above 35% APR derived from actual protocol revenue rather than inflationary token emissions. iAero also offers Token Sweeper, a utility that aggregates small token balances (“dust”) across nine networks at a low fee rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
No specific minimum is required. Any quantity of staked iAERO accumulates points. However, users with very small deposits may find that the 5% minting fee impacts overall returns.
Yes. iAERO has no mandatory lock-up. You may unstake whenever you choose, though point generation stops once you do. Any points earned prior to unstaking remain valid.