Was not able to post the links to the white/technical papers, would love to share upon request - just ask!
I’ve been (solely) building AEON (Adaptive Economic Optimization Network) it’s not another DEX, it’s infrastructure that new and existing DEXs can integrate to offer zero-fee trading, ML-optimized execution, and cross-chain liquidity.
Why this matters: Instead of competing with ICPSwap/Sonic, AEON becomes the backend they integrate. You keep your UI/brand/users - we provide the computational sovereignty layer.
Only possible on ICP due to: unbounded computation (ML), HTTPS outcalls (no oracles), reverse gas (zero user fees), chain fusion (native cross-chain).
Looking for: Integration partners, technical feedback, early contributors, or a high-five will suffice as well.
The Problem
Every DeFi protocol rebuilds the same infrastructure:
- Each DEX bootstraps liquidity from scratch
- Users pay $10-50 in gas fees
- Every project needs oracle subscriptions
- Liquidity is fragmented across protocols
This is like every website running its own data center instead of using AWS.
AEON’s Solution: Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Traditional: Protocol → Build Everything → Launch → Pray for users
With AEON: Protocol → Integrate SDK → Instant Infrastructure
Example integration (ICPSwap could do this in ~2 weeks):
import { AeonRouter } from '@aeon/protocol-sdk';
async function swap(from, to, amount) {
return await AeonRouter.getOptimalRoute({
fromToken: from,
toToken: to,
amount: amount,
useMLOptimization: true, // Better than static curves
gasless: true // Zero fees for end user!
});
}
What the integrating protocol gets:
- Zero-fee trading (massive UX improvement)
- Better execution (ML > static AMM curves)
- Cross-chain access (BTC/ETH via chain fusion)
- MEV protection (capture + redistribute to users)
- Keep 100% of your branding/UI/users
Why Only ICP Can Do This
| Feature | ICP | Ethereum |
|---|---|---|
| Running AEON | $80K/year | $50M/year |
| ML inference | 20B instructions/msg | ~30M max ($900 gas) |
| Oracles | Native HTTPS outcalls | Chainlink ($50K+/year) |
| User fees | $0 (reverse gas) | $10-50 per trade |
| Cross-chain | Native (chain fusion) | Bridges (hack risk) |
625x cost advantage = entirely different economics possible.
The Tech: Dual-Token Cybernetic System
This isn’t a typical utility/reflection token - this is control theory applied to decentralized economics.
MUT (MASS Utility) = Computational Fuel
- Protocol pays gas (not users!)
- Stakers generate cycle budget:
Cₜ = Mₛₜₐₖₑ · rₜ · Uₜ - PID controller adapts and adjusts supply based on network load, and current market data.
MRT (MASS Reflection) = Entropy Regulator
- Redistributes MEV profits (not just fees)
- Volatility-damping via dynamic coefficients
- Stabilizes the system during chaos
Coupled Dynamics:
ẋ = Ax + Bu (state-space model)
MUT → Energy input (computation)
↓
MRT → Entropy sink (stabilization)
↓
PID feedback loop adjusts supply
↓
Lyapunov-proven stability: V(x) = xᵀPx, V̇ < 0
Translation: With mathematical proofs this won’t death-spiral like algorithmic stablecoins.
5-Layer Architecture (Quick-Version)
Layer 0: Data mesh (HTTPS outcalls) + on-chain ML
Layer 1: PID-controlled burn/mint + zk-proofs
Layer 2: MUT/MRT/XNT token dynamics
Layer 3: ML-optimized AMM + MEV capture
Layer 4: Governance (ICP Neurons + Internet Identity)
Layer 5: Cross-chain network (federated ML, zkML, quantum security)
Who Should Integrate?
DEXs (ICPSwap, Sonic, InfinitySwap):
- Integration time: 2-4 weeks
- You get: Zero-fee trading as competitive advantage
- You keep: All your users, UI, branding
New token projects:
- Integration time: 1-2 weeks
- You get: Instant liquidity across ICP, no bootstrap needed
- You avoid: 6 months building DEX infrastructure
Lending/yield protocols:
- Integration time: 3-6 weeks
- You get: ML-optimized rates for users
- Benefit: Stay competitive without building own ML
Infrastructure projects:
- Bridges, oracles, analytics, identity
- Integration: Connect to specific AEON layers
- Benefit: Composable primitives you don’t have to rebuild
Open Technical Questions (need some input!)
1. ML compute limits:
- Target: 50M parameters, <2s inference
- Question: Anyone pushed canisters this hard? Optimization tips?
2. HTTPS outcall redundancy:
- Current: Query 5 exchanges, use Median Absolute Deviation
- Question: Best practices for multi-source consensus on ICP?
3. Cycle cost sustainability:
- Math: $80K/year cycles vs $84M revenue at modest volume
- Question: Hidden costs I’m missing? What if cycle prices 10x?
4. SDK revenue model:
- Option A: 0.01% volume take rate
- Option B: $500/month subscription
- Option C: 20% of execution improvement
- Question: What would make YOU integrate?
5. zkML overhead:
- Trade-off: Security vs speed
- Question: Verify all inferences (slow) or sample 10% randomly?
Roadmap
Q4 2025: Public testnet + SDK v0.1 + docs
Q4 2025 - Q1 2026: Mainnet beta + first integration + security audit
Q3-Q4 2026: Full launch + 5+ integrations + cross-chain live
Target metrics:
- Year 1: $50M TVL, 10 integrated protocols
- Year 2: $200M+ TVL, ecosystem standard
How to Get Involved
Protocol developers: Let’s talk integration (2-week pilot program)
Engineers: Contribute Rust/Motoko/ML work (token allocation)
Researchers: Collaborate on papers (control theory + token engineering)
Early users: Join testnet; Q4/2025-Q1/2026 (early allocations)
Best friend: We could do the same thing we do everyday, Pinky. Try to take over the World!
Investors/Early-Adopters: Reach out I guess? /shrug
Links:
- Whitepaper: Zenodo, “Mass-Utility & Mass-Reflection Tokens: Foundations of the Adaptive Economic Optimization Network”
- MUT/MRT Technical: On Zenodo, “The Dual-Token Cybernetic Economy: Formal Modeling of Mass Utility and Mass Reflection Tokens”
- Twitter: [@Xentinet]
Why This Matters for ICP
Current state: ICP DeFi liquidity is fragmented ($X on ICPSwap, $Y on Sonic, etc.)
With AEON: All protocols integrate same backend → unified liquidity → better UX for everyone
This proves ICP’s thesis: Computational sovereignty enables what’s impossible elsewhere.
Not “just another DEX” - this is how we scale ICP DeFi properly.
Building in public. Early stage, lots to figure out, need community input.
Hit me with questions/feedback/criticisms below.
Tags: #defi #infrastructure sdk #ml #integration
P.S. If you’re from ICPSwap, Sonic, or any ICP DeFi project - seriously, let’s talk. This could be huge for your users.
Good luck… sounds like a decent value prop.
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