The arrival of Uniswap V4 marks a fundamental shift in how liquidity is provisioned on-chain. It offers unprecedented customization through hooks and a singleton architecture, but it also brings new complexities. At Aperture, we believe that advanced tools shouldn’t be reserved for sophisticated market makers.

Today, we are proud to announce the launch of Aperture V4 support. We offer a newly designed, highly optimized interface that allows Liquidity Providers (LPs) to go from idea to deployment in seconds, capitalizing on the current market momentum.

🚀 Capitalizing on the Uniswap Surge

The market is sending a clear signal. With the UNI token ripping and renewed interest in the ecosystem, the incentives for providing liquidity have never been more attractive.

Uniswap’s incentive programs are ramping up, rewarding those who provide deep, efficient liquidity. Aperture V4 is designed to help you capture these rewards. By offering a streamlined gateway to V4, we ensure you aren’t just watching the market move — you are earning yields from it.

⚡ From Hours to Seconds: Blazing Fast Analytics

In the fast-paced world of DeFi, speed is a feature. Historically, analyzing positions, simulating outcomes, and managing concentrated liquidity could take users hours of spreadsheet work and manual calculation.

Aperture V4 changes the game.

• Idea to Deployment: We have removed the friction. You can now visualize a strategy and deploy it almost instantly.
• Real-Time Simulation: Our platform offers blazing-fast position simulation and analytics. You can see exactly how your position might perform under different market conditions before you commit capital.
• Time Saved: We save users a significant chunk of time, condensing workflows that used to take hours into mere seconds.

🛡️ Optimization and Efficiency

Uniswap V4’s architecture is powerful, but navigating it manually can result in suboptimal execution. Aperture acts as your execution layer, ensuring you get the most out of every transaction.

• Highly Optimized Gas Efficiency: We have fine-tuned our contracts and routing to ensure that deploying and modifying positions consumes the minimum amount of gas possible.
• Reduced Slippage: By securing the best liquidity routes for provisioning, we reduce position slippage significantly. This means more of your capital goes into the pool, and less is lost to execution inefficiencies.

🌐 Unichain Day 1 & Multi-Chain Support

DeFi is multi-chain, and so is Aperture. We are committed to meeting LPs where they are.

• 10 Chains Available Now: Our V4 support is live across all 10 major chains we support.
• Unichain Support: We are thrilled to support Unichain from Day 1. As the ecosystem expands, Aperture ensures you are the first to access liquidity opportunities on new frontiers.
• Safe Multi-Sig Integration: For DAOs and institutional managers, security is paramount. We fully support Safe multi-sig for position management, allowing teams to manage V4 strategies securely and collaboratively.

Start Your V4 Journey

The concentrated liquidity paradigm is evolving. Don’t let technical complexity hold you back from the most efficient AMM ever built.

Launch Aperture V4 Now

⚠️ Note on Initial V4 Launch: We are rolling out V4 support in stages to ensure maximum security and stability. Currently, we are launching with core functionality. Please note that automation features and the advanced calculator are not yet available for V4. These features are in development and will be released shortly.

2025 is here, and we’re taking Aperture Finance to the next level in DeFi. Here’s how:

1. Performance Stability

Performance is always at the heart. We’re optimizing for speed, reliability, and scalability — ensuring faster processing, smarter monitoring, and scalable growth.

2. Mobile-First Design

We aim to deliver seamless performance on the go.

We’re making sure you get a top-tier experience with intuitive navigation and flawless cross-device compatibility.

3. AI-Driven Innovation

Empowering you to do more with less.

We’re integrating next-level AI for smarter automation, predictive analytics, and personalized recommendations to elevate your DeFi experience.

4. Brand Evolution

We’re building a brand that speaks and connects.

A complete brand refresh is underway to resonate with our growing user base and ensure our message is crystal clear and compelling.

5. Ecosystem Collaboration

No platform is an island.

In 2025, we’re continuing to expand our ecosystem, forging strategic partnerships for co-creation and mutual growth in DeFi.

Everything we do starts with you. Your vision is our vision. Buckle up for 2025.

As we wrap up 2024, we look back on a year defined by innovation, growth, and milestones that shaped Aperture Finance into one of the most dynamic forces in DeFi. From pushing the boundaries of intent-based infrastructure to scaling across chains and DEXs, we set out to lower barriers and simplify DeFi — and this year, we turned those ideas into reality.

Reimagining DeFi Through Intent

2024 was the year we redefined how DeFi works. With the launch of our AI-powered intents infrastructure, we introduced a smarter, more intuitive way to manage liquidity — automated, intelligent, and seamless.

Establishing Our Vision — Litepaper Launch

We kicked off 2024 by publishing our Litepaper in February, laying out a bold vision for intent-based infrastructure and AI-powered DeFi solutions — a blueprint for simplifying DeFi and scaling liquidity management.

• Our IntentsGPT tool turn complex DeFi operations into simple, chat-driven commands, opening doors for both newcomers and experienced traders to optimize their portfolios effortlessly.
• We introduced ZK-proof-based automation, making liquidity management secure, trust-free, and verifiable.
• Proprietary solver networks empower optimal execution by enabling decentralized solvers to compete for the most efficient results for users’ every intent.

In March, we launched the Intent Campaign. The campaign successfully onboarded thousands of new users into the Aperture ecosystem, showcasing the precision, efficiency, and simplicity of intent-driven strategies in action.

Expanding Ecosystems — Integrations and Market Solutions

In 2024, Aperture Finance expanded its reach through integrations with major chains, DEXs, and protocols.

• We teamed up with PancakeSwap to introduce automated LP management tools and rebalancing solutions.
• On Base Network, we introduced solver networks and automation tools for Uniswap V3 LPs, and deployed AMM support on Aerodrome Slipstream to streamline liquidity management.
• We integrated with Velodrome on Optimism, equipping traders with AMM liquidity tools to boost efficiency and performance.
• We also connected with the OKX Wallet DEX API, enabling faster execution and cost-effective liquidity management.

These integrations strengthened Aperture Finance’s position as a multi-chain DeFi enabler.

Launching Market Making as a Service (MaaS)

A defining moment in 2024 was the launch of Market Making as a Service (MaaS) — a comprehensive solution designed to optimize liquidity and streamline trading for protocols at any stage of development. MaaS offers customizable liquidity provision strategies and real-time market analysis, providing protocols with the flexibility and scalability they need to grow.

In 2024, we partnered with Airdrop2049 to provide effortless liquidity and improve on-chain trading experiences for the community. This collaboration leveraged MaaS to drive Web3 adoption and elevate market efficiency.

In 2025, we plan to expand the MaaS landscape by forging new partnerships with leading protocols and DEXs. Our vision is to make MaaS the go-to solution for liquidity optimization, empowering a broader range of partners to unlock the full potential of on-chain trading to their communities.

Growth in Numbers

2024 was a year of remarkable growth, delivering tangible results that highlight our momentum:

• Cumulative Intents Volume soared from $239.96 million to $5.26 billion.
• Transaction Counts surged from 24,038 to 3,897,159.
• Unique user count since inception for “instant” intent grew from just 945 to 32,572.
• Wallet Users climbed to 341,386 — a testament to increasing adoption and user trust.

These numbers don’t just capture growth — they mark a shift in DeFi’s trajectory, proving that intent-based infrastructure is already transforming the future of DeFi.

Expanding the Token Ecosystem

In 2024, we expanded our ecosystem and strengthened our vision for intent-driven DeFi through strategic funding, key exchange listings, and high-impact airdrops.

Securing Series A Funding

In 2024, we closed our Series A funding round, securing $6.7 million and reaching a $250 million valuation, contributing to a total of $12 million raised across all funding rounds. The round was led by Skyland Ventures, Blockchain Founders Fund, and Krypital Group, with participation from notable investors such as Alchemy, SNZ, Stratified Capital, Cipholio, ViaBTC, CatcherVC, and Double Peak. Their unwavering support underscores our shared belief that AI-powered intents hold the potential to overcome DeFi’s scalability challenges and pave the way for its next phase of growth.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to the investors who supported us in earlier stages, including ParaFi Capital, Arrington Capital, Divergence Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Rarestone Capital, Krypital Group, Double Peak Group, Athena Ventures, Stakely, and PrimeBlock Ventures, whose confidence and commitment brought our vision to life and laid the groundwork for Aperture Finance’s continued evolution.

The Arrival of $APTR

On May 31, 2024, Aperture Finance launched its native token, $APTR, across major exchanges, including Bybit, Gate.io, BitMart, BingX, and CoinEx.

These listings unlocked broader access to trading, staking, and governance, positioning $APTR at the core of our ecosystem. Through the INTENTional Campaign, we rewarded over 300,000 participants, distributing 7% of the total supply and reinforcing community ownership.

More than just a token, $APTR became the heartbeat of Aperture, powering governance, staking rewards, and solver incentives — fueling growth and aligning value across the platform.

Strategic Airdrops

In 2024, Aperture Finance turned airdrops into more than just giveaways — they became catalysts for growth, engagement, and adoption. Through carefully designed campaigns, we rewarded users, strengthened our community, and expanded platform visibility:

• The Bybit TGE celebration distributed $50,000 in $APTR, drawing early adopters and generating momentum around the token launch.
• A partnership with CoinMarketCap delivered 200,000 $APTR through task-based campaigns, onboarding new users.
• On Manta Pacific, the airdrops incentivized ecosystem activity, rewarding participants for supporting liquidity growth.
• A collaboration with Halo Wallet rewarded task-completing users with $APTR tokens, strengthening ties with the wallet community.
• Integration with PancakeSwap paired automated LP management tools with $APTR airdrop campaigns, encouraging liquidity optimization and showcasing the platform’s solutions.

Building a Global Presence

In 2024, Aperture Finance took its mission worldwide, connecting with the blockchain community through major conferences, virtual events, and grassroots initiatives.

In-Person Events That Matter

We made our mark across key markets, co-hosting and sponsoring major blockchain events:

• At Hong Kong Blockchain Week, we co-hosted discussions with Hashkey Exchange, spotlighting AI-powered intents and the future of DeFi infrastructure.
• During the Web 3.0 Spring Summit, we joined panel discussions at HK Cyberport, representing Aperture Finance as a global leader in Web3 entrepreneurship.
• In Japan, we co-hosted INTENTS TOKYO with Skyland Ventures, driving awareness of intent-based solutions and accelerating adoption in global markets.
• We sponsored Vietnam Blockchain Week, supporting Southeast Asia’s growing blockchain ecosystem and highlighting opportunities in DeFi innovation.
• At Token2049, one of the industry’s largest gatherings, we connected with innovators, developers, and investors, while sponsoring side events to deepen engagement.
• We backed community-organized events in regions like Nigeria and Vietnam, empowering grassroots efforts to expand outreach and engagement worldwide.

Virtual Spaces That Connect

Our conversations extended online as we engaged global audiences through Twitter Spaces, AMAs, and interactive campaigns:

• We joined Scroll’s Twitter Space to discuss the deployment of Uniswap V3 and showcased how intents are reshaping DeFi strategies.
• With Coin68, a leading crypto media in Vietnam, we connected with Vietnamese-speaking audiences, diving into the intersection of AI and DeFi.
• In a dynamic session with OKX Wallet, we tackled Web3 culture and debated the evolution of memes.
• Through HashKey Global’s TaskOn Campaign, we encouraged user interaction and drove community growth with gamified challenges and rewards.

And these were just the highlights — there’s more to come.

Showcasing Innovations at Global Conferences

We sponsored and participated in major blockchain conferences throughout 2024, not limited to Token2049, ETHCC in Brussels, ABS 2024 in Taiwan, Futurist 2024 in Canada, and Devcon in Bangkok, connecting with global leaders, developers, and innovators to advance discussions on DeFi infrastructure and Web3 scalability.

Award-Winning Innovation

In 2024, Aperture Finance earned global recognition when our UniV4Backtester won first place at ETHGlobal San Francisco, awarded by the Uniswap Foundation.

This institutional-grade backtesting tool for Uniswap V4 showcased our ability to deliver cutting-edge technology with practical, real-world utility and impact.

A Note of Gratitude to Our Community and Investors

To our community, thank you for showing up, believing in our vision, and growing with us. From early adopters to new faces who joined us this year, your trust, enthusiasm, and engagement have been the driving force behind everything we’ve built.

To our investors, your confidence has empowered us to push boundaries, scale new heights, and redefine what’s possible in DeFi.

As we move into 2025, our dedication to AI-driven innovation remains steadfast. At the heart of everything we do lies intent — guiding us to create smarter solutions, foster meaningful connections, and drive lasting impact. Building on the foundation we’ve laid, we move forward with a clear purpose, striving to make DeFi not only accessible and efficient but truly transformative for users worldwide.

Together, we’re turning vision into reality — and the journey has only just begun.

You can access Aperture Calculator here: https://app.aperture.finance/calculator**

Getting Started

1. Select Exchange, Network, Pair, and Fee Tier: Begin by choosing the desired exchange, network, trading pair, and fee tier, then click Calculate.

2. Access the Main Calculator Page: After your initial selection, you will be directed to the main page of the calculator, where you can specify your simulated transaction details.

3. You can still swap the pair and change settings after the initial setting:

• To swap the trading pair, click Toggle Pair.
• To change your selections for exchange, network, pair, or fee tier, click Change Pool.

4. Simulate Impermanent Loss: Click Calculate Impermanent Loss and enter the Days of Active Position to simulate potential impermanent loss.

5. Indicate Deposit Amount and Pair Ratio: Enter your deposit amount. Your preferred pair is determined by the Price Range and the defined Active Price, which you can manually set in the next step.

6. Adjust Price Range: Set the desired active price range for your position. You can modify the maximum and minimum boundaries directly in the “Price Range” section or select the full Range option to relax the price limits. You can specify your exact Active Price in the section below the Price Range.

7. View Liquidity Position: As you adjust the Price Range (e.g., WETH per USDT) or the Active Price, the Price Range (marked by yellow dashed lines) and the Active Price (indicated by a purple dashed line) will be displayed in the Liquidity Position section.

8. Check Correlation Data: When you modify the Price Range or Active Price, you will also see the correlation of the selected pair (e.g., WETH per USDT) over the last 30 days.

9. Analyze Position Breakdown: Adjusting the Price Range or Active Price will provide a detailed breakdown of your position by token, value, or total value.

10.Create Your Position: Once you have configured all settings and reviewed your calculations, you can proceed to Create Your Position.

With these steps, you can effectively use the Aperture Calculator to optimize your liquidity positions and make informed trading decisions.

Our Aperture Finance Discord Community has undergone a major upgrade! This new update comes with tons of features that will benefit all community members and contributors. Join in the fun and get rewarded!

1. What’s New?

• Officially upgraded to the Aperture Finance Discord Points System.
• A Points System that allows members to earn points and redeem corresponding benefits.
• Points ranking for Discord members is now live!

2. Aperture Finance Points System

The Aperture Finance Discord Server now utilizes the mee6 Points System, where members can level up based on the points they earn. Each level corresponds to a role with specific benefits. The more points you accumulate, the higher your level and the better the rewards.

3. How to Earn Points?

You can earn points by completing various tasks in the Aperture Finance Discord Server. Each task rewards you with different amounts of points.

4. Leaderboard:

Aperture Finance members can check their levels and view the leaderboard here:

https://mee6.xyz/en/leaderboard/871959259687055400

5. Check Level:

You can type “/” for more details from the Aperture bot.

We are excited to announce that Aperture (APTR) is now available on Bybit Earn! You can stake your APTR tokens on Bybit Earn and enjoy up to 50% APR in kind. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step.

Disclaimer: Restrictions apply. Please refer to Bybit’s terms and conditions for more details.

Link to Bybit Earn APTR Staking

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Log into your Bybit account

1. Go to Bybit’s website and log in using your credentials.
2. If you don’t have an account, click on “Sign Up” to create a new account.

Step 2: Navigate to Bybit Earn

1. Once logged in, locate the main menu at the top of the page.
2. Hover over the “Finance” tab.
3. Click on “Earn” from the dropdown menu.

Step 3: Access APTR Staking

1. In the Bybit Earn section, you can find APTR staking under “Exclusive Offers.”
2. Alternatively, use the search field at the top of the page and type “APTR” to quickly find the staking option.

Step 4: Select Your Preferred APR

1. Browse through the available staking options for APTR.
2. Select your preferred APR based on the staking duration.
3. Click on the corresponding “Stake Now” button next to your chosen option.

Step 5: Confirm and Complete the Staking Process

1. A pop-up window will appear where you need to confirm the amount of APTR you want to stake.
2. Enter the amount and review the details.
3. Click “Confirm” to complete the staking process.
4. You will receive a confirmation message indicating that your APTR has been successfully staked.

Tips for Maximizing Your Earnings

• Understand the Terms: Make sure to read the terms and conditions associated with APTR staking. Certain restrictions may apply, and it’s important to be fully informed.
• Monitor Your Staking: Regularly check your staking status and earnings through the Bybit Earn dashboard.
• Stay Updated: Keep an eye on Bybit’s announcements for any updates or new offers related to APTR staking.

Benefits of Staking APTR on Bybit Earn

• High APR: Enjoy attractive returns with up to 50% APR.
• Flexible Options: Choose from different staking durations to suit your investment strategy.
• Secure Platform: Bybit provides a secure environment for staking your digital assets.

By following this tutorial, you can easily stake your APTR on Bybit Earn and start earning attractive returns. Happy staking!

2024 has been a huge year for Aperture Finance!

• We crossed $3.1B in Intents Volume
• We had 300K+ users participate in the INTENTional Campaign
• We launched our IDO on Bybit

These achievements have been based on years of research and fine-tuning our product market fit. And with this momentum we are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of our token.

Hello World, Meet $APTR.

Our native token, $APTR, is designed to drive long-term sustainability and growth within the Aperture ecosystem. With a total supply of one billion (1,000,000,000) tokens, $APTR (ERC-20) aims to empower our community as primary stakeholders and incentivize third-party contributions to foster ecosystem growth.

Airdrop Claim

The airdrop claim will go live on Arbitrum at the same time as our primary exchange listing — 10AM UTC / 6AM EST on May 31st, 2024.

The official link for claiming is: https://app.aperture.finance/airdrop-dash

Key Tokenomics

The token distribution and release schedule of $APTR is as follows:

Token Utility

The core developers of Aperture will roll out and implement the token utilities listed below in the following months after TGE. Note the current plan below is subject to change based on community feedback.

Protocol Revenue Sharing

Aperture’s primary revenue stream is derived from fees. We current charge fees on two products and will consider adding more fees in the future per governance and / or community feedback:

Liquidity Intents (Uniswap V3, PancakeSwap V3, and ApertureSwap)

• Aperture Fee: $0.15 + 0.07% of the swap amount required to rebalance a liquidity position. This includes automated rebalancing, recurring rebalancing, reinvestment, and prescheduled position management.

Swaps (ApertureSwap)

• Swap Fee: 0.15% swap fee applied to certain pairs on ApertureSwap (Manta L2).

Of the protocol’s revenue, 20% will be allocated to $APTR governance token stakers, while 80% will bolster the Aperture DAO treasury. This allocation enables $APTR holders to receive protocol fee revenues by staking their tokens. This fee revenue split can also be changed by governance decision or community feedback (before governance launches).

Governance

$APTR token holders can stake their tokens to participate in protocol governance. Governance power is determined by both the amount of staked tokens and the staked history. Our governance protocol will allow token holders to propose and vote on:

• Platform fee parameters
• Partnerships and token swaps with DeFi protocols
• Tokenomics and distribution schedules
• Deployment of Aperture DAO treasury capital
• Incentives for community builders and third-party providers to build solvers

Payment for Platform Fees

$APTR tokens can be used to pay for platform fees, offering users a 5% discount compared to payments made in Ethereum or other tokens. These tokens are burned immediately upon use, with the number of burned tokens communicated to users. Periodically, the total number of burned tokens from fee revenue will be publicly disclosed.

Solver Slashing

To deploy on the Aperture Solver Network, third-party Solvers (Solver DAOs) must stake $APTR tokens. This incentivizes competition and rewards solvers with the best performance. However, in the event of a malicious act or solver failure, the staked $APTR tokens will be slashed as a penalty.

Risk Coverage

Despite stringent security measures, bridge failures or vulnerabilities remain possible. Aperture tokens incentivize liquidity provision in risk coverage pools on platforms such as Nexus Mutual, InsurAce, and Unslashed, mitigating such risks.

With the launch of $APTR, Aperture Finance is poised to enhance its DeFi ecosystem, driving growth, transparency, and community empowerment. Join us in revolutionizing the future of decentralized finance.

Big Things Imminent!

The Aperture INTENTional campaign will end on Friday May 24th at 4:59PM PST (May 24th 11:59 PM UTC). Users have approximately five days left to earn points.

INTENTional Campaign, The Endgame Rules

Any X post / Tweet, comment, or quote retweet that includes ALL of the following keywords will earn points:

• @ApertureFinance
• $APTR
• #AI #INTENTS #ApertureFinance

How many points?

100 Points for every post, comment, or retweet AND every 1 additional point for every 5 impressions.

Users will be rewarded with points on each tweet they post. The points rewarded will be 20% of the impressions their tweet gets. For example, if a user’s tweet gets 1,000 impressions, they will get 200 points. Points from posting will be added to the user’s total points at the end of the campaign based on the final impressions their tweets have at the time of the snapshot (11:59 PM UTC).

Note for each Twitter account, only the first 5 tweets will get points rewards per 24 hrs. Cutoff time will be UTC 00:00 every day.

All points will be attributed to the first address that binds to a twitter account. For example, if a user has 3 addresses that are all bound to the same twitter account then the first address that bound with said twitter account will receive all the points.

We will maintain a leaderboard for the top #100 rank on total impressions and we will also display the most recent tweets posted within the last 24 hours.

TL;DR

Currently, intent-centric frameworks are all constrained by their “one-shot” nature. Meaning that users are limited to only expressing their intent at one singular point in time and having that executed. This significantly limits the versatility and expressiveness of intent-centric design principles. To help overcome this challenge, Aperture and Brevis have joined forces to create an Autonomous Intent-centric Framework! This framework will enable users to specify their intentions over an extended period of time based on specifying certain actions they wish to take and what the corresponding triggering conditions are for those actions. It is important to note that this framework stands apart from centralized alternatives and is entirely trust-free thanks to Brevis’s ZK Coprocessing capabilities. We are working together with the Aperture team to release the first initial version of such a framework which will be able to be utilized by various applications with features such as active liquidity management, risk management, and yield boosting.

The Limitation of “One-Shot” Intent-centric DeFi

Intent-centric DeFi is going to revolutionize how users interact with and engage in DeFi ecosystems. It reshapes the UX that DeFi users use today.
Consider the following example:

The Intent:

• Alice wants to swap her 1000 USDC on Arbitrum to ETH on Optimism.

The Current Non-intent-centric UX:

• Alice must manually go through all of the multitude of DEXes on Arbitrum to search for the best pricing to swap USDC to ETH.
• Then Alice must, once again, manually review all the potential bridges she could use to bridge her ETH between Arbitrum and Optimism.
• Finally, Alice has to manually execute each of the swap and bridge transactions.
• Even after all that effort and work, Alice still may not be getting the optimal result based on her intent. What if she could have ended up with more ETH since it was cheaper to first bridge the USDC to Optimism and then use a DEX to swap to ETH?

An Intent-centric UX:

• Alice speaks into a magic box to share her intent: “I want to swap my 1000 USDC on Arbitrum to ETH on Optimism.”
• This magic box then compares 192 different possible paths and combinations involving different DEXes, bridges, and even intermediary chains in order to find the best possible outcome for Alice based on her intent. Then the magic box speaks to Alice: “The best option I found with my power is for you to end up with 0.5ETH on Optimism. If this is acceptable just click this button and it will be done.”
• Alice is happy with this outcome and clicks the button. Voila! 0.5 ETH shows up in her wallet on Optimism like magic.

This magic intent box serves as an aggregator that can translate users’ higher-level intentions into step-by-step transactions. There are various types of intent boxes that exist today, each tailored to specific functions: some are for swaps, some for bridges, some for lending, and some for yield optimization. These smaller, more specific boxes can, of course, be further merged into bigger boxes capable of dealing with higher-level intentions as long as there is strong composability between the small boxes.

However, the intent-centric frameworks of today all have a fundamental limitation: they can only handle a user’s request at one single point in time. Therefore it is “one-shot” in nature; a user initiates a request, and the intent-centric framework quickly executes that request with one single batch of signatures from the user. Ideally, the user does not need to take any additional actions.

Currently, users are unable to specify their intent with various triggering conditions and just leave it for an intent framework to execute autonomously over a period of time with disjoint action sets. As an example, a user cannot simply say “Whenever the price of ETH increases by 20% for more than one day, rebalance my LP position to align the market so I can maximize yield.”

The easiest solution to this issue is for the user to delegate his liquidity to someone else and let that third party execute this intent whenever their predefined conditions are met.

However, these types of solutions place significant trust in third-party executors. The determination of when these execution conditions, such as price, volatility, TVL, etc, are met is entirely determined in a centralized way. Likewise, the decision-making process for generating the final execution actions is also computed in a centralized manner. Consequently, if the executor is malicious, the user’s fund will be exposed to significant risk.

Aperture + Brevis: A Trust-free Autonomous Intent-based Framework

Aperture and Brevis are joining forces to address and solve this challenge by introducing a completely trust-free autonomous intent-based framework.

Aperture offers a range of intent-based automation functionalities, including liquidity rebalances, position closures, fee reinvestments, and limit orders — all with parameters tailored to a user’s desired price, asset ratio, or timeframe. However, these benefits have only been realistically accessible to pro traders due to the fact that there hasn’t been a trust-free mechanism for delegating execution to third parties. This requires traders to maintain an online presence to oversee everything and be the final executors and verifiers of such automation strategies.

This leaves a large untapped market of users who want to delegate their liquidity to third-party automation strategies that are able to trust-freely and autonomously execute their predefined intent.

Enter Brevis, a smart ZK coprocessor that empowers smart contracts to read from and utilize the full historical on-chain data from any chain, enabling the running of customizable computations in a completely trust-free way. Using Brevis, third-party intent executors can generate ZK Proofs to demonstrate that certain execution conditions have been met and verified before the corresponding on-chain transactions can occur.

Take the example of the autonomous LP rebalance use case. With Brevis, a user can delegate this rebalancing task and his liquidity to any third party. Since whenever the third party wants to rebalance the user’s liquidity position, they must provide proof that the on-chain price has moved beyond the current LP position’s range and that the intended action is the correct adjustment based on this price movement.

In addition to the collaboration on proving trigger conditions, Aperture and Brevis are also exploring the broader integrations of ZKPs in the Aperture tech stack. This would specifically include ensuring the assignment of the best executor for a condition-met user intent in the Aperture Solver Network — a decentralized network of executors competing to complete a user intent based on a list of task-agnostic and intent-specific metrics. With Brevis, Aperture can query if the executor does possess a satisfactory solution. Brevis can then compute the on-chain signals of the executor, and generate a ZKP to be trustlessly verified and used in the Aperture smart contract.

The fusion of intent-based architecture with zero-knowledge verifications marks a significant leap forward in active DeFi strategies. The utilization of Brevis ZK proofs to verify trigger conditions and determine the best executor in the Aperture Solver Network combines streamlined liquidity rebalances and position closures, maximized decentralization of the protocol, and cost-efficient on-chain interactions. As Aperture offers more use cases in liquidity management automation, we envision a deeper incorporation of Brevis’s zero-knowledge cryptographic algorithms into the Aperture ecosystem, to further enhance the trustlessness of the tech stack and provide users with a more secure and transparent environment for DeFi strategies.

We are working together on implementing an initial version of the Autonomous Intent-centric framework that will support key features like liquidity rebalancing and risk management. Please stay tuned for details on our upcoming release!

About Aperture

Aperture Finance is a pioneer in AI-powered intents. Featuring an IntentsGPT interface and an AI-driven smart solver simulation, Aperture’s solver network significantly reduces barriers for DeFi users and enhances transaction efficiency.

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About Brevis

Brevis is a smart ZK coprocessor that empowers smart contracts to read the full historical on-chain data from any chain and run customizable computations in a completely trust-free way.

Brevis can trustlessly read the states, transactions, and receipts of any time frame. It efficiently runs computations on data of any size: as the data to prove increases in size, Brevis significantly reduces the per unit cost and time for proof generation. Additionally, Brevis seamlessly verifies Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proofs on any blockchain, providing a unified and trustless user experience for dApps. Brevis empowers data-rich use cases including data-driven DeFi, user-segment optimized live-ops features, zkBridges, zkDID, and smart-contract native risk control, all executed in a trustless manner operating across multiple chains.

Dive Deeper into Brevis:
🌐Website | 🗨️Telegram | 🐦X | 🎮Demo | 📘SDK Docs

The INTENTional Campaign: Pancake Edition

To celebrate our partnership and product launch with PancakeSwap, Aperture is offering a healthy bootstrapping of points for PancakeSwap users!

• Any address that has LPed on PancakeSwap in the last 12 months (after 11 April 2023, 00:00 UTC) +4,200 points
• Any address that has performed 1 swap on PancakeSwap in the last 12 months (after 11 April 2023, 00:00 UTC) +2,100 points

(Snapshot was taken on 11 April 2024, around 00:00 UTC)

In addition to this initial bootstrapping of points, all actions for LPs or swappers on PancakeSwap on Aperture will receive a 3X boost in points compared to the same actions on other DEXes. For example — zapping into an LP position via Aperture on PancakeSwap will generate 3X points compared to the same action on Uniswap.

The INTENTional campaign allows participants to qualify for a total airdrop pool of 42M $APTR, equal to 4.2% of the total supply. Check out our previous post about the INTENTional campaign here (link) or join today here.

INTENTional Campaign Phase II Updates

1. More Points for Transactions
To incentivize more activity transactions across Aperture will now earn 10X more points than before. For example: Zapping In to a Liquidity Position will earn 150 pts on Uniswap and 450 pts on PancakeSwap.

2. Phase I Users Get a 10X Boost
To reward Phase 1 users (March 25th — April 15th) we will be giving them a 10X boost on all their points

3. New Raffle-nomics
Users still can get boosts by playing the raffle (raffle-nomics)

For every 10,000 points a user earns, he or she can get an additional click of the raffle button. The raffle has the following rewards ranked in order of rareness:

• +500 points (50% chance)
• +1,000 points (30% chance)
• +2,000 points (12% chance)
• +3,000 points (5% chance)
• +5,000 points (2% chance)
• +10,000 points (1% chance)

4. Daily Rewards & Streaks (Coming Soon)
By visiting INTENTional Campaign every day, you can claim daily rewards after completing certain tasks and and see your Streaks growing. Streaks will boost your points earned on that day and this boost will increase as your Streaks grow!
1st day: Streaks = 1, boost = 0%
2nd day: Streaks = 2, boost = 5%
3nd day: Streaks = 3, boost = 6%
4nd day: Streaks = 4, boost = 7%
…
And so on until the campaign ends. Boost cap will be 50%.
For example, if a user is on Streaks = 2, he will be earning 1+5% on all points he earns on that day. The Streaks time cutoff is UTC 00:00AM.