About aPriori
aPriori is an intelligent coordination layer designed to transform high-performance blockchains into more efficient, fair, and aligned market environments. As the infrastructure behind seamless trade execution, aPriori introduces a new order flow-aware layer that brings structure and intelligence to the speed-centric world of modern blockchains.
Rather than simply increasing throughput, aPriori focuses on orchestrating trade flows, MEV, and staking in a way that mirrors traditional finance execution quality—without compromising on decentralization. At its core is a dynamic system of intelligent segmentation, flow-aware routing, and MEV optimization, all designed to enhance returns for stakers, fairness for traders, and revenue for validators.
aPriori was built to address the critical inefficiencies that arise when high-speed, high-throughput blockchains fail to coordinate order flow, validator incentives, and liquidity provisioning. As DeFi scales, raw speed alone isn’t enough—blockchains must enable intelligent execution that mirrors the coordination of traditional financial markets, while remaining trustless and permissionless. This is the vision that aPriori realizes through a unified coordination layer.
At the center of aPriori’s design is its Order Flow Segmentation Engine—an AI-driven system that classifies trades in real time based on behavioral analysis, wallet history, and transaction context. The engine continuously learns from live trading data across major EVM networks including Ethereum, BNB, and Monad testnet. This flow intelligence is critical to determining how trades are routed through aPriori’s ecosystem.
This intelligence powers Swapr, a decentralized exchange aggregator that routes "clean" or uninformed trades to high-efficiency pools and reroutes toxic or informed flow to protect LPs. Unlike typical DEX routers, Swapr uses flow classification to provide MEV-protected routing and optimal execution. This benefits both liquidity providers and traders by minimizing slippage and value extraction.
The protocol also includes a bespoke MEV infrastructure—a fast auction system designed to enable fair MEV extraction and distribution across participants. This setup benefits validators through increased revenue and allows the protocol to collect granular MEV data to further enhance execution intelligence. By combining MEV rewards with liquid staking yields through aprMON, aPriori creates a sustainable flywheel that rewards every participant in the value chain.
The aprMON token allows users to stake MON while still retaining liquidity. It is a yield-bearing staking derivative that accrues both staking rewards and MEV-based earnings. This makes aPriori the first MEV-powered staking protocol, offering significantly improved yield potential compared to traditional PoS systems.
aPriori operates in a similar problem space as infrastructure players like Flashbots (flashbots.net) and Jito Labs (jito.network), but with a broader coordination model that includes staking, DEX routing, and real-time order flow intelligence. Unlike platforms that isolate MEV or staking, aPriori unifies these under one architecture, allowing for end-to-end optimization and superior ecosystem alignment.
aPriori delivers a comprehensive suite of features designed to unlock better coordination, higher yield, and smarter execution across modern DeFi:
- Order Flow Intelligence: Classifies trades in real-time using machine learning models trained on live data from major EVM chains. Enables smarter routing and liquidity optimization.
- Swapr Aggregator: AI-powered DEX aggregator that protects LPs by rerouting toxic flow, while offering users better pricing and lower MEV exposure.
- MEV-Powered Yield: First protocol to combine PoS staking with MEV capture, delivering amplified returns to stakers.
- aprMON Token: Liquid staking token representing staked MON with accrued staking + MEV yield—usable across DeFi without unstaking.
- Self-Custody Model: Users maintain full control of their funds when staking, with no third-party custody risk.
- Cross-Chain Flow Analysis: Supports multiple chains (Ethereum, BNB, Monad testnet) for deep liquidity and execution intelligence.
- Validator & Trader Alignment: Provides real-time revenue streams and priority access to exclusive MEV data for participating validators.
aPriori provides an easy, non-custodial way for users to participate in MEV-optimized staking and better DeFi execution. Here’s how to get started on aPriori:
- Step 1 – Stake MON: Visit the staking portal and connect your wallet to stake MON tokens and receive aprMON in return.
- Step 2 – Use aprMON in DeFi: aprMON is liquid—use it across DeFi protocols while still earning staking and MEV rewards in the background.
- Step 3 – Explore Swapr: Access Swapr via the aPriori app to trade with flow-aware routing and MEV protection.
- Step 4 – Monitor Rewards: Your staking rewards and MEV earnings are automatically accrued to your aprMON balance—no extra steps required.
- Step 5 – Bridge & Expand: If you're using assets across multiple chains, utilize the bridge interface to move your tokens securely.
- Step 6 – Stay Informed: Read aPriori's documentation and blog posts to stay up to date on new products, updates, and ecosystem integrations.
aPriori FAQ
aPriori uses a proprietary Order Flow Segmentation Engine that continuously ingests live trading data from EVM-compatible chains like Ethereum, BNB, and Monad testnet. It classifies trades by analyzing behavioral patterns, transaction history, and wallet context. “Clean” trades, typically from uninformed actors, are routed to efficient liquidity pools via Swapr, while “toxic” or informed flows are deflected to protect LPs. This real-time intelligence allows aPriori to offer routing strategies that balance price fairness with liquidity protection.
aprMON is a liquid staking token that represents staked MON on the aPriori platform. In addition to traditional PoS staking rewards, aprMON holders receive a share of MEV revenue extracted through aPriori’s fast MEV auction infrastructure. This means stakers benefit not only from network security incentives but also from real-time value capture enabled by intelligent block ordering. The dual yield model is built into aPriori’s staking architecture, requiring no additional action from users once staked.
Swapr, aPriori’s native aggregator, doesn’t just compare token prices across decentralized exchanges—it uses AI-classified order flow to decide where each trade should be routed. By understanding the nature of each transaction, Swapr protects liquidity providers from toxic flows while optimizing trade execution for regular users. Unlike traditional routers that focus solely on price slippage, Swapr integrates execution intelligence directly into its routing logic, creating a fairer and more sustainable liquidity system.
aPriori is a non-custodial staking protocol. When users stake MON, they receive aprMON, a liquid token that proves ownership of their position. Users maintain full control of this token in their own wallet, meaning they can move it, use it in DeFi, or unstake it without relying on any third party. There is no centralized custody, and users never lose access to their funds. All staking operations on aPriori are smart contract-based and transparently auditable.
aPriori uses a custom MEV auction layer that shares value between validators and the protocol in a structured, transparent way. Rather than allowing external bots to extract MEV with zero ecosystem alignment, validators participating in aPriori earn a share of MEV revenues by incorporating optimized bundles into blocks. This design increases validator earnings while simultaneously lowering transaction fees for users and improving routing. It ensures that all participants—validators, stakers, and traders—benefit from aPriori’s unified market structure.