I want to share an interesting observation at this point in time.
Infrastructure like APRO hasn't suddenly experienced any major events, and prices haven't fluctuated dramatically, but in reality, it is approaching a critical point. To put it more bluntly, everything seems calm on the surface, but various underlying conditions of the system are slowly aligning.
I have been involved in many infrastructure projects, and real breakthroughs are never accomplished with just an official announcement. Changes usually occur when multiple factors act simultaneously, and only then does the market suddenly react—oh, it turns out this thing has become indispensable.
Taking APRO as an example, I can now see three forces gradually converging.
**First, let's look at the shift in usage logic**. In the early years, when oracles were connected to many application chains, the mindset was basically experimental. They were using alternatives, testing interfaces, and non-critical modules. However, once oracles began to be used in critical positions such as clearing, settlement, and risk control triggers—where "no mistakes can be tolerated"—the rules of the game changed completely. At this point, it was no longer a simple integration relationship, but a real dependency.
Looking at APRO's recent overall pace, it is obviously moving towards the direction of "core calls" rather than staying focused on peripheral functions. This process is very slow, but once it is truly completed, there is basically no turning back.
**Look at the developer's mindset again**. Many people only pay attention to the technical indicators of the infrastructure, but what's more terrifying is the usage habits. Once a certain group of developers forms a mindset of "defaulting to a certain component" in a new project, rather than comparing and selecting anew each time, the market advantage of that component will continue to expand. Once this mentality becomes entrenched, it will create a strong path dependency effect.
The moat of infrastructure ultimately lies in this intangible dependence—developers do not consciously choose it as a necessity, but rather habitually select it, only to find that it cannot be replaced.
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LazyDevMiner
· 11h ago
Ah, this article is quite heart-wrenching. It's a habitual choice, and then there's no turning back... This is how we develop; once we get used to something, who wants to change it?
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Boiling frogs in warm water, right? By the time we react, APRO has already become a necessity.
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To be honest, path locking is much more amazing than the technology itself. Technology can be executed in seconds, but habits are hard to change.
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So the real battlefield for infrastructure is not in promotion but in whether developers are prompted to "click by default."
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This logic is like getting used to a certain framework; the first reaction for a new project is to think of it... it's hard to turn around.
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SolidityStruggler
· 11h ago
This is the silent killer, already deeply ingrained when no one is paying attention.
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PretendingSerious
· 11h ago
This is outrageous. It seems like nothing is happening, but in reality, everything is being completed in the shadows? When it erupts, I'm afraid we won't be able to catch up.
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MEV_Whisperer
· 12h ago
This observation is quite something. The power of silence is indeed the most terrifying. By the time everyone reacts, it will have long been locked down.
I want to share an interesting observation at this point in time.
Infrastructure like APRO hasn't suddenly experienced any major events, and prices haven't fluctuated dramatically, but in reality, it is approaching a critical point. To put it more bluntly, everything seems calm on the surface, but various underlying conditions of the system are slowly aligning.
I have been involved in many infrastructure projects, and real breakthroughs are never accomplished with just an official announcement. Changes usually occur when multiple factors act simultaneously, and only then does the market suddenly react—oh, it turns out this thing has become indispensable.
Taking APRO as an example, I can now see three forces gradually converging.
**First, let's look at the shift in usage logic**. In the early years, when oracles were connected to many application chains, the mindset was basically experimental. They were using alternatives, testing interfaces, and non-critical modules. However, once oracles began to be used in critical positions such as clearing, settlement, and risk control triggers—where "no mistakes can be tolerated"—the rules of the game changed completely. At this point, it was no longer a simple integration relationship, but a real dependency.
Looking at APRO's recent overall pace, it is obviously moving towards the direction of "core calls" rather than staying focused on peripheral functions. This process is very slow, but once it is truly completed, there is basically no turning back.
**Look at the developer's mindset again**. Many people only pay attention to the technical indicators of the infrastructure, but what's more terrifying is the usage habits. Once a certain group of developers forms a mindset of "defaulting to a certain component" in a new project, rather than comparing and selecting anew each time, the market advantage of that component will continue to expand. Once this mentality becomes entrenched, it will create a strong path dependency effect.
The moat of infrastructure ultimately lies in this intangible dependence—developers do not consciously choose it as a necessity, but rather habitually select it, only to find that it cannot be replaced.