After working on projects for so many years, I realize I care more and more about one question — what is the actual reason for this thing to exist? It sounds like common sense, but in the crypto space, few people seriously consider this question. Most of the time, a project becomes popular because of "good storytelling," "good trading," or "good packaging," but once the hype fades, it can't sustain itself.

When evaluating APRO, I’m not concerned with how advanced its technology is, but rather with whether the problem it aims to solve actually exists. These two perspectives are very different. Technological sophistication can be achieved by stacking features, but necessity comes from real-world pain points. Once I shift my focus from features, roadmaps, and partnerships — the common evaluation dimensions — to thinking about "what happens if this thing disappears," my understanding of APRO becomes much clearer.

In any complex system, the most overlooked parts are often the most critical. Whether data is trustworthy, whether the decision-making process can be traced, or who bears responsibility when problems occur — these issues are almost invisible in daily life. But once the system deviates, the consequences are often exponentially magnified. APRO is precisely focused on these kinds of issues.

Many people might think this is quite distant from themselves. After all, most people's initial contact with projects is through trading and applications. But if you look at the longer timeline, you'll realize that the reliability of such infrastructure ultimately impacts the security of the entire ecosystem.