This is all well and good, but what is the point of getting either aeWETH or whETH in the first place?

You can't actually use these tokens on the Solana network.

For example, aeWETH has no trading pairs (except whETH on Saber), there are no pools for it (except whETH), and you can't stake it.

Simply put, there is no way on the Solana network nor in Saber Labs to turn either of these tokens into usable ETH on Solana, nor into any other coin such as Solana (SOL), RAY, USDC or anything else.

All you can do is turn aeWETH into whETH or whETH into aeWETH, or put these two tokens into the pool on Solana. That's it.

Users need to realise that if you use a particular bridge, you will need to use the same bridge to exit as when you entered. So for example, you can't bridge aeWETH using Wormhole, nor can you bridge whETH using Allbridge. That's a layer of risk which needs to be considered. You need to have confidence that the developers of these bridges

1) aren't going to fall sick,

2) run off with the money,

3) suffer from a hack,

4) encounter a software bug which freezes the coins, 5) or worse the government seizes control of the bridge.

Adding these assets to a liquidity pool doubles up on all of the above risks.