Imagine that blockchain is like a completely closed room, where smart contracts (automated programs) can only see what is inside the room and cannot see the outside world. For example:
If you want to create a DeFi app that lends money to others, it needs to know the current price of Bitcoin to decide how much it can lend.
If you want to put a house 'on-chain' to turn it into a digital asset, you need to know the current market price of that house.
If you want to create a prediction game for the World Cup results, someone needs to tell the chain 'the match has ended, and who won.'
These 'external world information' cannot be accessed by smart contracts themselves, so a reliable 'messenger' is needed to safely deliver the information. This messenger is called an oracle. What kind of oracle is APRO? APRO is a new generation oracle that simply does this: timely and accurately delivers real external data (prices, stock prices, housing prices, commodity prices, and even sentiments on social media) to various blockchains. Compared to traditional oracles, it has some more grounded advantages:
There is a particularly wide variety of data: not only cryptocurrency prices but also stocks, gold, real estate, macroeconomic data, and more than 1,400 types, especially suitable for the currently popular 'real world assets on-chain' (RWA).
Added AI as a referee: using artificial intelligence to automatically check data for accuracy and anomalies, reducing the probability of errors and making data more reliable.
Supports many chains: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, TON, and more than 40 other mainstream chains can be used, making it convenient for developers.
The project has received investments from major institutions like Polychain Capital and Franklin Templeton, indicating that professionals also have high hopes for it. What is the AT token for? AT is the token of APRO, with a total of 1 billion tokens. In simple terms, it has three main functions in the system:
Want to use some advanced data? Pay with AT.
Want to help the network verify data and maintain security? Staking AT can earn rewards.
Want to participate in deciding how the project develops in the future? Holding AT allows you to vote.
AT has already been launched for trading on major exchanges like Binance. Why is there now an opportunity for oracles? Because these trends are happening simultaneously:
An increasing number of real assets (houses, bonds, artworks) need to go on-chain, requiring reliable data support.
AI and blockchain are becoming increasingly intertwined.
Applications like DeFi and prediction markets are becoming more complex, leading to greater and broader data demands.
APRO happens to be at the center of these hot topics, so many people see its potential. Of course, the crypto market is inherently volatile, and new projects carry risks: with competitors like Chainlink, prices can easily fall with the broader market, and widespread usage will take time to see practical applications. In summary, for blockchain to truly integrate into real life, it cannot do without a useful oracle. APRO is a new generation player that uses AI to make data smarter and broader, attempting to secure a place in the next phase. If you are interested in blockchain, DeFi, or RWA, you can consider APRO as a case worth observing and gradually understanding.
