[ANN] Aperod (APRO) – Privacy-First Blockchain with Monero-Style RingCT & PoA C

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5589387
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APEROD
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About the coin (initial summary)

  • What coin: Aperod (APRO)
  • Mining algorithm: Not specified (uses Proof of Authority consensus — PoA)
  • CPU‑only or not: No (network runs on validators, classic mining is not provided)
  • Brief description: Private blockchain written in Go, using Monero technologies (RingCT, hidden addresses) to ensure transaction anonymity. The project is aimed at the gaming industry (Web3) and offers fast consensus without energy‑intensive mining.
  • Where to mine/pool: Not specified (network is managed by a set of validators)
  • Wallet/links:
  • Website: https://aperod.com/
  • Block explorer: https://explorer.aperod.com/
  • Telegram wallet: @apro_wallet_bot (user reported that the username was not found)
  • GitHub: https://github.com/aperod-network/aperod-node
  • Community reaction: Users checked the Telegram wallet links (not found) and noted the project's listing in the Chainquiry directory.

Update history (deltas)

2026-08-17 00:13 UTC — 2 new posts

  • Main topic of the new posts: The team announced payouts under the Bug Bounty program for discovering vulnerabilities and officially opened a strategic investment round (Pre‑Seed Round).
  • Key news/updates:
  • Security: First payouts to independent researchers for finding critical cryptographic vulnerabilities have been completed. Plans include a full external audit by a major firm (CertiK mentioned).
  • Fundraising: Pre‑Seed round opened to raise funds for audit and creating liquidity pools.
  • Investment terms: Use of SAFT agreements with a refund guarantee, multisig wallets (Gnosis Safe) and a token unlock schedule (5% at TGE, then a 6‑month cliff) to prevent a sharp price drop.
  • Tokenomics: Declared a deflationary model with a fee‑burn mechanism (100% burn analogous to EIP‑1559).
  • Issues/complaints: None found.
  • Overall tone: Positive (focus on security and an institutional approach to investment).

2026-09-05 00:11 UTC — 1 new post

• Main topic of the new posts:

Aperod announced a full transition from the MLSAG cryptographic protocol to the updated CLSAG v5, activated on the mainnet at block 1 769 500.

• Key news/updates:

  • Transition to CLSAG v5 completed, providing more compact and efficient signatures while preserving sender anonymity.
  • Transaction amount confidentiality maintained via RingCT, mandatory range proofs and binding of inputs/outputs/fees.
  • Double‑spend protection implemented through key images that do not reveal the real input.
  • Stealth outputs used: a one‑time recipient address is generated for each transaction.
  • Dynamic fee introduced with a burn mechanism (base‑fee burn).

• Issues/complaints: Not specified.

• Overall tone: Positive – focus on improving privacy, efficiency and network security.

2026-09-09 00:11 UTC — 1 new post

  • Main topic of the new posts: Launch of AVM (APRO Virtual Machine) on the Aperod mainnet and announcement of the upcoming innovative mining model Liquid Proof‑of‑Deposit (LPoD).
  • Key news/updates:
  • AVM activated at block 1 850 000, current chain height 1 876 358+.
  • Transaction version v6, gas price 10 nAPRO.
  • Support for signed AVM payloads (deployment and call), local transaction signing, call simulation and instant execution receipts via the Aperod SDK.
  • Announcement of Liquid Proof‑of‑Deposit (LPoD) – mining without expensive equipment, no risk of asset lock‑up, with instant income access and full control of funds.
  • Issues/complaints: Not specified.
  • Overall tone: Positive – focus on the achieved milestone and upcoming innovations.

2026-10-01 00:11 UTC — 1 new post

Main topic of the new posts: Aperod announced the launch of its Liquid Proof‑of‑Deposit (LPoD) v3 protocol on the mainnet, positioning it as a safe and liquid staking method with yields up to 10 % annual.

Key news/updates:

  • LPoD v3 activated on main block #2,493,218.
  • Funds remain in the user's wallet; no need to hand over private keys or lock capital.
  • No unlock period – capital available 24/7.
  • Guaranteed APR up to 10 % with a transparent reward model and canonical registry.
  • Comparison with PoW and traditional staking highlights LPoD's advantages in security and liquidity.

Issues/complaints: Not specified.

Overall tone: Positive.

2026-10-13 00:10 UTC — 1 new post

Main topic of the new posts:

Official Aperod node update released, including a completed public security audit and code repository cleanup in preparation for upcoming exchange listings.

Key news/updates:

  • Public security review of the aperod-node repository completed; all temporary data disclosed during testing are no longer relevant.
  • Repository history fully cleaned and reset for a clean release.
  • Official repository specified: https://github.com/aperod-network/aperod-node
  • Checksums provided: root commit 4bfab534469dc61296910d968ab13cab27554a97, tree SHA ee727ddbaf928cd1710d5c31a4409971490285e2.
  • Recommendation for developers and node operators to update the remote origin: git remote set-url origin https://github.com/aperod-network/aperod-node.git.
  • Update positioned as an important step before upcoming exchange listings.

Issues/complaints:

  • Not specified.

Overall tone: Positive – focus on the completed audit, clean code and preparation for project growth.