The Aero launch hub records the Aerodrome and Velodrome upgrade at 00:00 UTC on October 22, 2026, equivalent to 8:00 PM EDT on October 21. Before moving an asset called AERO, establish its contract and whether you hold a liquid token or a locked position. A familiar ticker is insufficient to select the right procedure or recipient instructions.
Three addresses can be real and still serve different purposes
The official security documentation lists the AERO token, migration contracts and other protocol components separately, with network labels. This is a practical reason to read the role of an address, not merely confirm that it appears somewhere on an official page. The token contract identifies an asset; it is not automatically your exchange deposit destination.
| Address or identifier | Question it answers | Common wrong substitution |
|---|---|---|
| Token contract plus network | Which asset is this balance? | Using it as the recipient for a deposit |
| Migration contract or entry point | Which documented procedure handles the old position? | Treating it as another token with the same ticker |
| Your recipient's current instructions | Where can this exact asset be delivered? | Reusing an old saved destination without checking support |
This table is an editorial identity check. It does not instruct you to send tokens directly to a listed contract or certify an address supplied in a chat. Compare complete identifiers through the official source and the receiving service. Do not replace a mismatch with a shortened address, a token icon or the fact that two networks use similar-looking addresses.
Choose the branch for what you actually hold
Toobit's October 22 notice states two different quantity ratios: old AERO converts 1:1, while VELODROME converts at 0.044 new AERO per token. The project hub also distinguishes liquid holdings from veAERO and veVELO positions, which can upgrade into sAERO. A ratio alone does not specify the form you will receive.
- Liquid old AERO: establish that it is the old contract and review the liquid-token upgrade route.
- Liquid VELO: keep the source asset and its conversion basis distinct from the old-AERO case.
- A veAERO or veVELO position: identify the position and the resulting form described by its guide; do not substitute instructions for a liquid exchange balance.
- Assets held by a custodian or another protocol: establish who controls the position and whose process applies before following a self-custody flow.
For example, a fictional holder may see a liquid-token balance and a separately locked position under related names. Adding them as if both were immediately transferable wallet funds would skip the position's conditions. Keep each record and intended result separate. This is an identification example, not a verified holder's balance or a recommendation to choose staking.
An unchanged ticker does not promise unchanged service access
The Toobit notice separates old-token funding restrictions from spot trading and says new-token funding resumes after completion with a separate announcement. Its timetable belongs to that service. It cannot prove every venue accepts the new contract, nor does a visible trading pair prove deposits in an old asset remain supported.
If a service handles the upgrade for its customers, ask which balance and resulting asset its announcement covers. An instruction aimed at a wallet owner should not be applied to assets the provider controls on your behalf. This article has not accessed a custodial account or independently confirmed any venue's present reopening.
Read the proposed result before authorising a change
The project hub says the upgrade cannot be reversed and gives no set general deadline, while noting that legacy front ends may close later. That combination calls for understanding the result, not following a stranger's countdown. A custodian's separate cutoff may still matter for balances held there.
- Record the current network, complete asset identifier and whether the holding is liquid or position-based.
- Reach the upgrade documentation through the official hub rather than an unsolicited migration link.
- Read what is surrendered and what resulting asset or position the selected branch provides.
- Compare any requested permissions and contract roles with that branch; stop if the request cannot be explained.
- If you intend a later deposit, ask the recipient to confirm the exact resulting token and network before creating another operation.
A preparation check does not require disclosing recovery words or private keys. If you cannot tell whether the next action changes a liquid token, a locked position or an account entry, resolve that uncertainty with the relevant official support first. The missing classification matters more than the visual continuity of the AERO name.
Keep the next exchange separate from the upgrade
An ordinary exchange order accepts only the assets and routes actually offered for that order. Review the supported-coins page and exchange process; this article does not establish KOT.CASH support for old AERO, new AERO, VELO or sAERO. A position described as valuable by a protocol is not automatically a supported deposit asset elsewhere.
Before choosing a route, check the hub, security address list and the relevant custodian's current notice. No migration, approval, wallet connection or live contract test was performed in this review. The useful record is the complete before-and-after identity: network, asset or position, responsible process and intended recipient.
FAQ
Which Aerodrome contract address should I use to identify the new AERO?
Use the token entry and its network in the official security list, distinguishing it from migration and other protocol contracts. The identifying token contract is not automatically the destination for your deposit.
Does the Velodrome–Aerodrome merger give liquid and locked holders the same form?
Identify the kind of holding before choosing its procedure. The documented resulting asset or position matters in addition to the quantity ratio.
Does the Aerodrome–Velodrome merger date set every exchange's migration deadline?
The protocol launch date and a custodian's processing window are different records. Read the notice for the service that actually controls your balance rather than applying another venue's timeline.