The stories are often hidden behind numbers. Recently, after reviewing the operational performance report released by APRO, I found some interesting insights.

As of December 21st, this network has completed 89,000 data validations and 89,000 AI oracle calls. At first glance, these numbers seem okay, but upon further reflection—considering the project only had its TGE on October 24th, less than two months ago—reaching this scale is quite impressive. It’s worth pondering.

First, let’s clarify what data validation entails. The job of an oracle, in simple terms, is to bring off-chain data onto the chain. It sounds straightforward, but in practice, it’s far from just copying and pasting. Each data request must go through multiple node validations, consensus confirmation, and cryptographic signatures—this entire process ensures the data is authentic, reliable, and tamper-proof. So, 89,000 validations mean 89,000 real business requests—actual orders from various DeFi protocols, prediction markets, and AI applications.

What’s even more eye-catching? The number of AI oracle calls is exactly the same—89,000, perfectly aligned with the data validation count. What does this detail indicate? It shows that users are not just requesting simple price feed data. They are heavily utilizing AI-enhanced intelligent judgment capabilities. For example, resolving contentious outcomes in prediction markets, or handling complex natural language queries—things traditional oracles can’t do. APRO employs multi-node large language models to run consensus mechanisms, integrating AI capabilities directly into oracle services. This is still a relatively innovative approach in the industry.

Looking at the growth trajectory, these 89,000 calls definitely didn’t happen overnight.