# $AERO Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 16, 2026

> **Asset:** $AERO  
> **Date:** 2026-01-16 (January 16, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/aero/2026-01-16  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/aero.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @AerodromeFi
> **Author:** Aerodrome ([@AerodromeFi](https://x.com/AerodromeFi))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 7 retweets · 2 comments · 4.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T21:41:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AerodromeFi/status/2012278965013262643](https://x.com/AerodromeFi/status/2012278965013262643)  


> 
> ""If you think about the total addressable market, the amount of revenue that MEV creates for sequencers:

It's more revenue than Aerodrome & Velodrome made combined in the last year."

- 
@wagmiAlexander
 on MEV Internalization, coming in Q2 with Aero."


### Post #2 by @noBScrypto
> **Author:** Kyren ([@noBScrypto](https://x.com/noBScrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T20:15:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/noBScrypto/status/2012257394651505125](https://x.com/noBScrypto/status/2012257394651505125)  


> 
> "Looks like some life is coming back into the Base ecosystem

We can see this in the 2 biggest players on Base via $AERO & $MORPHO

Chart 1 = Daily Active Users on Aerodrome
Chart 2 = Active Open Loans on Morpho

Here's to seeing some life back in the markets!"


### Post #3 by @SSJCurrency
> **Author:** Roy ([@SSJCurrency](https://x.com/SSJCurrency))  
> **Metrics:** 87 likes · 12 retweets · 0 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T23:39:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SSJCurrency/status/2012308836770574460](https://x.com/SSJCurrency/status/2012308836770574460)  


> 
> "Over the past 30D period 
@AerodromeFi
 has managed to overtake Uniswap's Ethereum mainnet ETH-pairs volume 

For reference, ethereum does more than 2.5x Base's volume

During that same period, $AERO turned deflationary while UNI was being given away as incentives and to cover"


### Post #4 by @SSJCurrency
> **Author:** Roy ([@SSJCurrency](https://x.com/SSJCurrency))  
> **Metrics:** 52 likes · 8 retweets · 2 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T10:31:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SSJCurrency/status/2012110471470473490](https://x.com/SSJCurrency/status/2012110471470473490)  


> 
> "Here's what the AERO Ignition model is intended to produce 

$CHECK by 
@AnichessGame
 was the perfect setup 
> Low launch float / FDV 
> Dedicated team that has pre-purchased a veAERO lock prior to launch 
>  393% price increase while taking into account aggregate launch price 
>"


### Post #5 by @AerodromeFi
> **Author:** Aerodrome ([@AerodromeFi](https://x.com/AerodromeFi))  
> **Metrics:** 36 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T16:50:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AerodromeFi/status/2012205849515893216](https://x.com/AerodromeFi/status/2012205849515893216)  


> 
> "Aerodrome Slipstream LP Rewards 

• $USDC - $FUN: ~1,011%
• $cbBTC - $AERO: ~894%
• $WETH - $DRB: ~319%
• $WETH - $VIRTUAL: ~193%
• $WETH - $USDC: ~188%
• $WETH - $cbBTC: ~127%

It's a New Day One on 
@base
. LP today"


### Post #6 by @0xAero8
> **Author:** Aero ([@0xAero8](https://x.com/0xAero8))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 915 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T22:40:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xAero8/status/2012293920672174302](https://x.com/0xAero8/status/2012293920672174302)  


> 
> "No mention of $crvUSD despite massive mcap growth and utilization. 

No mention of decentralized exchanges? $AERO

Why?"


### Post #7 by @abmisx0
> **Author:** abmis.base.eth ([@abmisx0](https://x.com/abmisx0))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 791 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T20:26:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/abmisx0/status/2012260165987561625](https://x.com/abmisx0/status/2012260165987561625)  


> 
> "DeFi mullet thesis is playing out!

Volume is like electricity it flows where there’s least resistance, if you’re not actively decreasing that resistance or offering better execution you’ll see your volume migrate. 

Integrating the world’s best liquidity engine 
@AerodromeFi
 is"




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