Graem Design

DeFAI Agents dApp

Aver transforms DeFi trading by combining AI research, wallet tools, and real-time execution into a single decentralized platform for crypto traders.

What I did

•User studies & competitive research

•Marketing materials for the $AVER token launch

•Designed closed beta release (MVP)

•Designed key feature expansions for the open beta release

•Designed token price charts

•Branding

Outcomes

5.25^M

Peak market cap (USD) of $AVER

2.71^K

Telegram Community Members

Overview

Starting in January 2025, I worked with Sentient Flow to design and launch Aver—a DeFAI (Decentralized Finance + AI) dApp built on Ethereum. Aver repurposed the AI infrastructure from Evolve AI to create a platform where cryptocurrency traders could interact with AI Agents for token analysis, trading insights, and wallet management. I led the design of the closed beta, delivering wallet connection flows, agent creation tools, chat interfaces with advanced markdown support, and wallet dashboards. Alongside marketing efforts, I also contributed to the $AVER token launch, helping the project gain early traction in the DeFi community.

Following the beta release, I collaborated daily with Engineering to design and deliver key features for the open beta, including agent optimization tools, token swap and staking components, a multi-wallet management system, and a watchlist portfolio experience. Aver launched into a bullish market cycle, peaking at a $5.25M market cap, and positioned itself at the intersection of AI innovation and decentralized finance.

01.

Understanding the user

Market Opportunity

Our team identified a growing trend of DeFAI projects gaining traction on Ethereum. With strong AI infrastructure already built for Evolve AI, the team decided to pivot part of the technology toward decentralized finance, creating Aver—a platform where traders could interact with AI Agents for crypto insights, trading, and wallet management.

Competitor

Agent Discovery

Custom AI Agents

Web 3

Wallet Management

Pricing

Sentio Protocol

Can swap $SEN for agent token. Links to Twitter.

Persona creation. Must allow Twitter access for agent to interact with users.

Tokenized agents. Separate automation flows trigger on-chain interactions.

Can connect and use single non-custodial wallet.

Need to lock 30,000 $SEN in LP for 6 months to launch agent’s token.

Griffain

‘The @ Store’. 28 unique Agents with various integrations and actions.

1 SOL setup fee required. Agent Instructions, Knowledge, Actions.

Various on-chain transactions. Token deployment, burn spam, limit orders, NFT management, and more.

Wallet is custodial. User can transfer from exchange, wallet, or QR code.

‘Energy’ is consumed when chatting to agents. 1 Energy = 1 USDC.

Vertical AI

No Agent Discovery yet. Can explore foundation models through ‘Stream’.

Includes decentralized GPU networks and fine-tuning.

Perks for $VERTAI holders. Priority access, whale chat access, raffle staking.

Wallet not required to use app. Connect non-custodial wallet for staking.

Services are currently available to public for free.

Top DeFAI Competitors to Aver

$AVER Token Launch

The $AVER token launched shortly after the marketing campaign, coinciding with a bullish market cycle. While market conditions were favorable, the combination of hype, product vision, and community building helped the token reach a peak market cap of $5.25M during its initial surge.

Peak market cap shot (100M tokens) from:

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02.

Closed beta launch

Designing the Closed Beta
Experience

Designing the Closed Beta Experience

I led the design of Aver’s closed beta, focusing on delivering a clean, intuitive platform for connecting wallets, building Agents, and interacting with AI through a rich chat experience. The core flows included MetaMask wallet connection, Agent selection, and real-time portfolio viewing.

In addition to providing prebuilt agents, I designed Agent creation tools that let users choose an AI model, customize behavior, and input instructions. To enhance communication inside chats, I implemented advanced markdown support, allowing the AI to generate formatted tables, quotes, code blocks, and charts—turning conversations into structured research tools.

User Feedback and Key
Insights

We launched the closed beta to 50 users and quickly gathered feedback that shaped Aver’s next phase. Users requested direct token trading features inside chats, multi-wallet management, and a way to save and track favorite tokens. These insights helped define the roadmap for the open beta release.

03.

Open beta release and feature expansion

Swap and Staking
Components

To make Aver a true DeFi assistant, I designed and implemented token trading components inside the chat experience. Users could request swaps and staking actions conversationally, with the system generating pre-filled Swap or Staking Components for review and confirmation. The backend integrations were built using the 1Inch API for swaps and Alchemy’s API for staking Ethereum.

Wallet Management System

I expanded Aver’s wallet system to support multiple custodial and non-custodial wallets. Users could enable Agent trading on imported wallets by providing a private key (optional) or create new custodial wallets managed within the platform. I also designed flows for transferring, sending, and receiving tokens, creating a full wallet management experience alongside the AI Agents.

Watchlist and Portfolio Pages

To support better research and monitoring, I designed a Watchlist feature that allowed users to create portfolios of tokens they wanted to track. Clicking on a token opened a dedicated Token Profile page showing real-time price charts, project statistics, contract information, and community links—giving users quick access to essential trading data.