Aero Lite, a decentralized exchange developed by Dromos Labs, has outperformed all other DEXs on the Arc blockchain in generated trading fees just two weeks after its launch. The platform went live on September 16, 2026, coinciding with the public mainnet release of the Arc network.
The exchange currently holds approximately $1.88 million in total value locked, representing about 20% of the network's total DEX liquidity. Despite this share, it has surpassed competitors, including Uniswap, in total fee generation. The platform has processed roughly $25 million in trading volume, with cumulative fees reaching approximately $10,177.
Aero Lite utilizes Slipstream concentrated-liquidity pools, which allow liquidity providers to focus capital within specific price bands. Unlike the parent Aero protocol, the Lite version currently operates without the veAERO vote-escrow system, distributing the majority of swap fees directly to liquidity providers.
The full version of the Aero protocol, which integrates Aerodrome and Velodrome, is scheduled for release on October 21, 2026, across seven EVM-compatible chains, including Arc. This transition will likely alter the current fee distribution model, potentially redirecting revenue from liquidity providers to locked token holders.
