TechFlow news, July 25 — According to The Block, aPriori, a MEV-powered liquid staking platform built on the Monad blockchain, has announced the successful completion of an $8 million seed round led by Pantera Capital, bringing its total funding to $10 million. The round also attracted participation from multiple investors including Consensys, OKX Ventures, and CMS Holdings.
aPriori is dedicated to building efficient MEV and liquid staking infrastructure aimed at reducing gas fees, optimizing network throughput, and providing sustainable incentives for validators. The team chose to build on Monad, an EVM-compatible L1, due to its exceptional performance and portability.
Lauren Stephanian, Partner at Pantera Capital, said: “We are excited to support aPriori in building a MEV-driven liquid staking service on Monad. The team’s background gives us great confidence in their ability to succeed.” Ray, aPriori’s founder, previously held key roles at Jump Crypto and Flow Traders, bringing extensive experience in infrastructure development.
