Bitget Wallet deepens DeFi push with Base integration, Aerodrome DEX built into app

Bitget Wallet has integrated Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2, with native support for Aerodrome, the network's leading decentralized exchange, the company said in a release shared with The Block.

The move gives Bitget's 80 million users one-tap access to Base-native assets like cbBTC and cbETH, along with swaps, rewards, and liquidity pools. The integration lets users trade Base-native assets without bridging or switching between apps.

Aerodrome's ve(3,3)-style incentive design is built to sustain liquidity growth across the ecosystem.

"As the essential liquidity hub of Base, Aerodrome regularly delivers the best execution on key assets like cbBTC and cbETH," Aerodrome contributor Alex Cutler said. "With this integration, Bitget Wallet gives its users easy in-app access to the top-performing liquidity infrastructure in the Base ecosystem."

The integration follows Bitget Wallet's recent partnership with Mastercard on a crypto card, part of its push to make DeFi tools more accessible to everyday users.

Bitget CMO Jamie Elkaleh framed it as part of a broader alignment with Coinbase's L2 vision.

"Building on Base goes beyond product integration," Elkaleh said. "It reflects a shared belief in building an onchain ecosystem that anyone can access."

Beyond swaps and staking, Bitget Wallet is also bringing its GetGas feature to Base. That means users can cover network fees even without holding ETH, lowering a barrier for new users.

To help onboard fresh liquidity and retail activity, Bitget is adding a dedicated Base hub in its Discover tab. The section curates DeFi, gaming, and infra apps native to Base, pairing token feeds and real-time prices with walkthroughs for new users.

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