Diving Into the AdEx AURA Vision

When we started working on AURA, the question was simple:

What if AI could just handle the hard parts of Web3, so users don’t have to?

Web3 is powerful, but it’s also noisy, hectic, and sometimes plain overwhelming. So we started working on AURA to improve the Web3 experience. It's like having an always-on, chain-savvy co-pilot who knows what you're doing onchain and can help you figure out your next move without the guesswork, the FOMO, or the hours of research.

Imagine this: You’ve staked tokens in a protocol and forgotten about them. AURA notices that staking those tokens also qualifies you for an upcoming airdrop and that you can loop them into a liquidity pool for extra yield. It either breaks down the steps or handles them for you, turning missed opportunities into stacked rewards from multiple angles.

AURA is more than just another AI tool

Unlike most AI tools that wait for input or require specific, time-consuming prompts, AURA is proactive. You don’t have to ask anything - it looks at your onchain activity and risk profile, considers current market trends and news to surface relevant suggestions, often before you even realize you need them. To give you the full picture, AURA pulls from multiple data sources - covering new projects, token movements, protocol updates, and more. The result? Smart, context-aware insights that align with what you’re doing in Web3.

But we’re not stopping at suggestions.

AURA can also act on your behalf, helping you grow your portfolio and capture opportunities when they arise. Say you’re on the whitelist for an NFT mint - AURA can check your eligibility, monitor the launch, and execute the mint the moment it opens. No need to babysit the process or scramble to be online at the right time.

AURA’s use cases are endless

As a personal AI agent, AURA helps users grow and manage their portfolios with minimal effort - automating yield strategies, preventing liquidations, spotting high-potential DeFi opportunities, tracking airdrop eligibility, and even executing trades or mints.

AURA isn’t just for individual users - it’s a plug-and-play AI framework for Web3 apps and wallets, too. Through a simple and straightforward API integration, AURA adds real-time intelligence, proactive strategy recommendations, and automated execution to any Web3 interface. Wallets can leverage AURA to batch multiple transactions into one, deliver smart alerts, automate yield strategies, and even bridge assets cross-chain. Web3 apps - from NFT marketplaces to lending protocols and DeFi dashboards - can use AURA to surface insights, prevent risk, and unlock new levels of automation and personalization for their users. The result is a smarter, smoother Web3 experience across the board.

AURA expands the role of the ADX token

The ADX token currently powers governance, staking, and security within the AdEx ecosystem, and AURA takes that utility even further. Projects and protocols can stake ADX to boost visibility of their suggestions (as long as they align with user interests) - this way AURA can also be used as an advertising tool without being a traditional ad platform. ADX is also used as a security guarantee: lesser-known projects can stake in order to be considered for inclusion in AURA’s trusted recommendation set. On the user side, staking ADX unlocks premium features like advanced insights and higher usage limits, creating real value for both ecosystem participants and early adopters.

What’s next?

Over the coming year (2025), AURA will progress through three key milestones, each building on the previous to create the ultimate recommendation engine:

• V.1.0: The prototype: A DeFi strategy recommendation engine
• V.2.0: Outrunning the market with real-time insights
• V.3.0: AURA: Your personal AI Agent empowered

The full AdEx AURA 2025 roadmap can be found here.

FAQ

Is AURA a DeFAI product?

Yes. AURA goes beyond recommending Web3 apps - it suggests specific earning strategies within those apps, making it a true DeFAI (Decentralized Finance + AI) tool. Even before version 1, AURA evaluates yield potential to surface the most relevant and valuable strategies for each user.

Is this connected to advertising?

Not in the traditional sense. AURA doesn’t sell ad space. Instead, projects can stake ADX tokens to boost their visibility within AURA - but only if their offering aligns with user interests. This staking acts as a security guarantee, ensuring that low-quality or malicious projects don’t make it into the recommendation flow. So while AURA does give projects a way to get discovered, it’s all based on value, relevance, and trust, not ad budgets.

Can AURA help with airdrop hunting?

Absolutely. AURA identifies both upcoming and unclaimed airdrops and helps users take steps to boost eligibility. It even finds double-dip opportunities - where you can earn yield now and maximize future airdrops later.

Is AURA just for yield farming and airdrops?

That’s just the start. While yield and airdrops are early use cases, AURA is designed to surface any on-chain benefit, from usage credits to protocol rewards, based on your activity and preferences.

Does AURA use intents?

AURA may leverage intents as part of its backend logic, but it’s not an intent engine at its core. Think of intents here as a way to better understand and act on what users want, not just a technical implementation detail.

Is AURA cross-chain?

Yes. AURA is built for the full EVM ecosystem, so it works across chains, tracking your activity and surfacing opportunities no matter where your assets live.

Is AURA a prompt-based AI agent?

No, AURA isn’t prompt-based. Unlike typical AI tools that wait for user input, AURA is proactive - it constantly analyzes your on-chain activity, market trends, and personal preferences to offer timely suggestions without needing to be asked. It’s more of an always-on agent than a chatbot.

What sets AURA apart from other AI agents?

Unlike most AI tools that wait for input, AURA is proactive - it analyzes your on-chain activity, risk profile, and market trends to surface relevant suggestions before you even ask. It pulls from multiple data sources to deliver smart, context-aware insights that align with your Web3 behavior. And beyond recommendations, AURA can take action for you - like claiming airdrops or minting NFTs - so you never miss an opportunity.

Who is the AURA framework targeted at?

The AURA framework is designed for both end users and Web3 builders. For users, it serves as a personal AI agent that simplifies DeFi and maximizes on-chain opportunities. For builders, it offers an easy-to-integrate AI layer that enhances wallets, dApps, and platforms with real-time insights, automation, and smarter UX.

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