Status (October 2026): aPriori launched its APR token in October 2025 and opened airdrop claims on October 23, 2025. In November 2025, it changed the airdrop terms and linked claims to Monad’s mainnet, which launched on November 24, 2025. The project now operates as Capricorn, and apr.io redirects to capricorn.tech. The steps below were for the 2025 campaign, and the OF profile dashboard is offline. Sources: Cointelegraph (claims, new terms), Capricorn.
Key Takeaways
- aPriori is a blockchain-focused company developing MEV (Miner Extractable Value) infrastructure and a liquid staking protocol, natively built on the Monad blockchain for parallel transaction execution.
- Founded in 2023, it raised a Seed funding round led by Pantera Capital with 28 investors, aiming to revolutionize decentralized finance (DeFi) with optimized yield strategies and secure asset management.
- aPriori launched an “OF” (Order Flow) profile campaign to collect wallet clustering data and train AI-powered order flow segmentation for better pricing, with over 300,000 profiles created in a matter of days.
Disclaimer: Crypto airdrops are promotional events where tokens are distributed to existing holders of a cryptocurrency or to individuals who meet certain criteria. While airdrops can be a way to acquire tokens at no cost, they also involve risks. There’s no guarantee that the airdropped tokens will increase in value, and there may be associated fees or requirements. Additionally, airdrops can be susceptible to scams and phishing attempts. Always exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of any airdrop opportunity before participating.
What Is aPriori?
aPriori is a Monad-native MEV (Miner Extractable Value) infrastructure and liquid staking protocol founded in 2023, focused on revolutionizing decentralized finance (DeFi) by offering optimized yield strategies, secure asset management, and seamless blockchain integration.
The platform aims to democratize access to sophisticated financial tools, enabling users to maximize returns while minimizing risk through innovative products and services.
aPriori Seed Funding Round
The primary seed round, announced on July 25, 2024, secured $8 million, led by Pantera Capital with participation from investors including ConsenSys, OKX Ventures, CMS Holdings, ABCDE Capital, gumi Cryptos Capital, Flow Traders, Laser Digital, Chorus One, Everstake Capital, Staking Facilities, and angel investors such as Spencer Noon, Marc Tillement, Robinson Burkey, TN Lee, and Zano Sherwani; the round valued aPriori at $100 million.
Additionally, a pre-seed round on January 30, 2024, raised $2.7 million, and another seed round on July 28, 2024, involved OKX, though the amount was undisclosed.
This funding supports aPriori’s mission to enhance staking efficiency and capital utilization within the Monad ecosystem.
How To Participate In aPriori Airdrop?
Before its token launch, aPriori launched “OF” profiles, which allowed users to connect their wallets and engage with aPriori’s AI-powered order flow (OF) segmentation system, designed to optimize trade pricing on Ethereum, Monad, and other EVM chains.
To join:
Create An OF Profile
👉 STEP 1: Users went to of.apr.io/dashboard (now offline) and connected a Web3 wallet.
👉 STEP 2: Users checked in daily.
👉 STEP 3: Users completed social tasks in the “Progress” tab to raise their score.
aPriori Testnet
👉 STEP 1: Request testnet tokens from one of the faucets:
👉 STEP 2: Head over to https://stake.apr.io/, connect your Web3 wallet, and stake $MON tokens.
👉 STEP 3: Withdraw 10-20% of the tokens you deposited earlier.
Regularly claim your staking rewards from the Claim tab and repeat the process as needed.
Discord
👉 STEP 1: Head to aPriori’s official Discord server.
👉 STEP 2: Add ⌘ to your nickname on your X/Twitter account.
👉 STEP 3: Head to #lapr and paste your Twitter/X account link for verification.
👉 STEP 4: Keep an eye on official announcements and hope for the best!
