Perspective: Intent-driven architecture or reshaping the Web3 user experience to facilitate DeFi automation

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Aurora co-founder Alex Shevchenko proposed that the Intents architecture can solve the complexity of cryptocurrency operations. This model allows users to declare goals (such as “pay $5 for coffee”), while the backend system automatically handles wallet interactions, cross-chain routing, and transaction settlements, eliminating the need for manual handling of addresses, gas fees, and network selection.

The core innovation lies in separating interaction logic from the execution layer: users authenticate through wallet-less methods such as biometrics, while smart contracts execute asset custody and on-chain settlements, all while retaining decentralized features like proof of reserves. This architecture supports multiple application scenarios, including cross-chain asset portfolio management, dynamic yield strategies, and conditional micropayments, laying the foundation for AI financial agents.

Shevchenko emphasized that blockchain will truly move towards mainstream applications when users can complete on-chain interactions without needing to understand the underlying technology. The intent-driven system, combined with AI assistants, will reconstruct the DeFi interaction paradigm, achieving a traditional finance-level operational experience.