Aerodrome Finance vs 
Uniswap
Uniswap is the general-purpose AMM deployed across many chains, with the deepest overall liquidity. Aerodrome is the dominant exchange on Coinbase's Base network and uses vote-escrowed tokenomics, where locking the token directs liquidity incentives to chosen pools. That model concentrates activity fast on one chain, but ties the token's value to continuing emissions in a way Uniswap's does not.
12 months, both starting at 100 (AUD)
AERO → 48 · UNI → 90| Measure | AERO | UNI |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | A$0.9B | A$8.2B |
| Rank | #95 | #22 |
| Price | A$0.9558 | A$13.14 |
| 90-day change (AUD) | +30.3% | +209.1% |
| 12-month change (AUD) | −42.9% | +4.8% |
| From all-time high | −73.7% | −77.4% |
| Supply model | No fixed maximum | Capped: 1.00B max |
| AU exchanges we verify it on | 3 | 3 |
About Aerodrome Finance
Aerodrome is the dominant DEX on Base, Coinbase's layer-2 network — its central liquidity marketplace, with AERO used for incentives and vote-locked governance.
About Uniswap
UNI is the governance token of Uniswap, the largest decentralised exchange on Ethereum — the protocol that pioneered automated market making. Holders can vote on protocol decisions; the token's value is a claim on the protocol's significance rather than its fees.
FAQ
Which is bigger, Aerodrome Finance or Uniswap?
By market value today: Uniswap (A$8.2B vs A$0.9B). Size measures money invested, not quality — but it does measure liquidity, which affects how easily you can buy and sell.
Which performed better this year?
Over the past 12 months in AUD terms: AERO −42.9%, UNI +4.8% — the chart above shows the whole path, which matters more than the endpoints. Past performance is no indicator of future results, in either direction.
Can I buy both in Australia?
Yes — both are listed on AUSTRAC-registered exchanges we verify. AERO appears on 3 of our reviewed platforms and UNI on 3. Compare costs first on the fee calculator, and remember every crypto-to-crypto swap between them is a CGT event.
Should I hold AERO or UNI?
That's a personal decision we don't make for you — this page exists to make the structural differences clear so the choice is yours. What we'd say to anyone: understand what job each coin is designed for, size positions like the risk is real, and check the honest failure statistics before going further down the market-cap list.
Data from our market records (powered by CoinGecko), refreshed with the daily rebuild. General information only, not financial advice — we compare structure and history, we don't pick winners.