2026-01-03 04:20:37

At the beginning of the year, I heard someone mention oracles, and I just yawned. These things are like utility poles by the roadside—important, no doubt, but incredibly boring, where's the imagination?

By the end of the year, I got a real slap in the face. It took me a while to realize that the problem wasn't APRO itself; I simply didn't understand the entire chessboard of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Now I get it. The Bitcoin ecosystem is like a nuclear submarine heading into the deep sea. APRO isn't just a deck decoration; it's the oxygen system inside the cabin. Who cares about oxygen when splashing around in shallow waters near the shore? But once you dive into the 10,000-meter trench of BTCFi, without it, you can't survive more than a few minutes.

At first, I didn't understand—basically, I was arrogant. We're used to the mature oracle system of Ethereum, naturally thinking that APRO is just another "price reporting" tool. That idea is completely wrong. Bitcoin and Ethereum are fundamentally two different logics, especially today with Layer2 blooming everywhere, liquidity is shattered like a broken mirror. In this situation, a "pair of eyes" that can see all the fragments' positions is a real necessity.

What truly convinced me is that it has completed a role transformation: from a "weather forecaster" to a "neural hub." No longer just telling you Bitcoin prices, but through an asset proof mechanism, it verifies the location and authenticity of cross-chain assets in real-time. Remember the chain of liquidations in Q3 this year? Many protocols using old oracles suffered huge losses due to delayed quotes and slippage. In contrast, lending protocols using the new solution responded in milliseconds and almost remained unscathed. That moment, the market truly woke up—security is really worth its weight in gold.

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JustHereForAirdrops

· 11m ago

I really didn't take it seriously at the beginning of the year, but now it seems my vision was too narrow... I've truly been awakened. --- This guy's comparison is outstanding; I’m impressed by the oxygen system analogy. --- I saw firsthand the wave of Q3 liquidation; protocols using new oracles really live very comfortably. --- Calling it arrogance really hits home; thinking all oracles are the same, I ended up suffering losses. --- I get the positioning of the neural center now; it's not just about quoting prices, after all. --- Milliseconds-level response times make a real difference; no wonder some survive while others get stuck. --- From utility poles to the oxygen system, this transition is definitely worth paying attention to. --- I used to think it was boring, but after watching, I realize how inexperienced I am. --- Well said about liquidity fragmentation; such perspective is truly needed. --- The statement about Bitcoin and Ethereum having two different logics is eye-opening; it's time for me to catch up.

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BlockchainBrokenPromise

· 01-03 04:50

Wow, at the beginning of the year I also thought oracles were just utility poles, now I've been thoroughly educated by APRO. Really, it's not that they're boring, it's that I was extremely arrogant. I also watched the liquidation wave in the third quarter, those that didn't use new solutions all died, the gap was obvious. Now I understand that Bitcoin and Ethereum are fundamentally different systems.

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SellTheBounce

· 01-03 04:48

Oh no, it's another story of someone realizing the truth only after getting slapped in the face. To put it simply, that's just how the market works — someone has to buy the dip to change positions.

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BlindBoxVictim

· 01-03 04:47

At the beginning of the year, I used APRO as a telephone pole, and by the end of the year, I got slapped in the face and it still hurts... Really, sometimes arrogance is just like silently harvesting the tax of intelligence. Only after being forced to catch up did I realize that this thing is indeed not as simple as just reporting the price, especially when BTCFi starts to dive into the deep sea. I was stunned by the liquidation wave in the third quarter. Those using old oracles just lay flat, while those with millisecond response times are thriving— the gap became obvious instantly. Honestly, I was a bit shocked by APRO's evolution... From "weather forecaster" to "neural center," isn't that a real technological upgrade?

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probably_nothing_anon

· 01-03 04:39

At first, I didn't take oracles seriously, now I realize this is the true lifeline of BTCFi. --- Only when the mirror shatters do you realize someone can see exactly where all the pieces are; this is worth more than anything. --- At the beginning of the year, I had the same attitude, but the liquidation wave in Q3 really broke my confidence; the gap is truly a millisecond apart. --- Honestly, after using that Ethereum logic for a long time, it's easy to get misled; it's completely two different things. --- From reporting vegetable prices to the neural center, it's truly a transformative upgrade; I am impressed. --- Those protocols that lost everything in a mess are probably recalling it now; security is really not something to take lightly.

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MevSandwich

· 01-03 04:34

Really, at the beginning of the year I also thought oracles were pointless, until that third-quarter liquidation woke me up. Watching others respond in milliseconds and remain safe, my old-fashioned approach was directly liquidated, and I finally understood that this thing is not just for show. Speaking of which, what sounds nice is "oxygen system," but actually it’s just not wanting to admit that the B you put in front of yourself has been slapped in the face by reality. The game of BTCFi is indeed different; in an era where liquidity is severely fragmented, a reliable "eye" is truly a necessity. Just a bit regretful that I didn’t react sooner... With the price rising like this, I don’t know if there’s still a chance to get in. Is anyone just now entering?

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ChainSauceMaster

· 01-03 04:31

Really, at the beginning of the year I also thought APRO wasn't worth playing, now I'm eating my words. I really didn't see through the chessboard of the Bitcoin ecosystem, and the oxygen system analogy is perfect. The point about liquidity fragmentation is spot on; without a "pair of eyes," it's really impossible. The liquidation wave in the third quarter definitely had some tricks, and milliseconds-level response truly makes life easier. I have to admit I was arrogant.

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