Overview of Popular Projects in the Intent Track: Alleviating on-chain Operational Complexity and Promoting Mass Adoption of Web3

With the development of the cryptocurrency market and innovations in the DeFi space, more and more users are beginning to explore on-chain financial services. However, cumbersome operational steps still hinder the entry of some new users. In the current complex Web3 ecosystem, newcomers often find it difficult to identify the best trading paths.

"Intent-Centric" ( is born out of the intention-centric track, aiming to simplify user experience and achieve large-scale adoption of cryptocurrencies. The core idea of this track is to allow users to express their goals while leaving the specific execution to professional solution providers.

In the traditional model, users need to complete each step from A to E on their own. However, in the intent protocol, users only need to state the goal of "from A to E", and the specific steps are executed by the solver )Solver(. The solver can be human, AI, or another protocol.

The Intent Protocol not only simplifies the operation process for new users but may also help save Gas fees and achieve optimal prices through solvers. This paradigm is expected to change the way interactions occur in Web3, improving efficiency and security, thereby attracting more Web2 users.

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Here are some popular intent networks and protocols worth paying attention to:

dappOS

As an intent execution network, dappOS recently completed a Series A funding round with a valuation of $300 million, becoming a rising star in the field. This network supports various forms of intent, including application contract interactions, inscription minting strategies, and copy trading. dappOS also provides developers with compatible middleware to facilitate more dApps in transitioning to "decentralized intent applications." With the expansion of the ecosystem, dappOS is expected to attract more users to participate, creating a virtuous cycle.

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Anoma

Anoma is one of the earlier protocols to introduce the concept of "intention", providing a universal dApp architecture. As a freely replicable code "interface", Anoma can be deployed on various blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Solana, and others.

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Particle Network

Particle Network is building the Intent Fusion Protocol, a universal dApp framework for expressing, transforming, and executing intents. This protocol combines intent functionalities with on-chain abstraction, smart WaaS, and other solutions, providing developers with a convenient Web3 development experience.

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Essential

Essential claims to be the first "declarative blockchain", allowing users to sign transactions based on expected outcomes rather than specific instructions. Its tech stack includes an on-chain blockchain, a constraint-based domain-specific language )DSL(, and a solver network.

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Self Chain

The Self Chain built on Cosmos SDK integrates a three-layer structure to achieve intention functionality: the dApps layer collects and translates user intentions, the intention access layer seeks the best execution path, and the intention resolver efficiently executes transactions.

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Orb Stack and Orby

Orb Labs is developing a modular cross-chain intent protocol stack called Orb Stack, as well as an intent engine named Orby that can be integrated into any dApp frontend. These tools are designed to support multi-chain interactions and simplify user operations.

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Orbiter Finance

As a well-known Layer 2 cross-chain protocol, Orbiter Finance plans to launch the ZK-based Orbiter Rollup as the intention layer for Ethereum, aggregating users' cross-chain intentions.

Across v3

The cross-chain protocol Across introduced a composable intent engine in its V3 version, including intent-based RFQ order flow, a third-party solver network, and an Optimistic verification settlement system.

Aperture Finance

Aperture Finance combines AI and intent architecture to develop a chatbot interface. Users can express their intentions in natural language, and the system automatically recognizes and submits them to the solver network for execution. This approach not only simplifies trading operations but also helps users automatically claim airdrops, improving efficiency and reducing risk.

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