Aragon Protocol is a privacy protocol for decentralized finance (DeFi) that aims to provide secure, confidential, and compliant blockchain transactions. It seeks to integrate privacy features into decentralized protocols while adhering to regulatory standards such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations. ^[1]

Overview

Aragon Protocol is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency protocol designed to protect user transaction data while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards such as anti-money laundering (AML) measures. It aims to integrate privacy features into decentralized systems without compromising legal requirements, positioning itself as a solution for users and institutions seeking confidentiality in financial transactions while adhering to regulations. ^[2]

Features

Private Swap

Private Swap is Aragon Protocol’s primary feature, allowing users to exchange tokens without revealing wallet addresses, asset holdings, or transaction histories. It supports swaps between non-KYC and KYC-compliant exchanges, allowing for privacy-preserving transfers while maintaining regulatory compliance. The process involves initiating a swap, sending the first asset to a designated exchange, and receiving the second asset without exposing sensitive transaction data. ^[3]

Aragon Shield

Aragon Shield is a privacy-focused RPC service designed to protect Ethereum users from data collection and MEV (Miner Extractable Value) exploits such as frontrunning and sandwich attacks. It prevents the exposure of IP addresses, metadata, and other user information typically collected by traditional RPC providers, such as Infura. By configuring their wallets with Aragon Shield’s endpoint, users gain automatic protection without additional setup. The service emphasizes seamless integration while prioritizing user privacy and transaction security in the Ethereum ecosystem. ^[4]

Anti-FrontRun DEX

Aragon’s Anti-FrontRun DEX is designed to prevent front-running by MEV bots in decentralized exchanges. It achieves this by using private RPCs, which keep transactions out of the public mempool, making them invisible to bots that exploit pending trades. Users sign and send transactions through these private channels, ensuring confidentiality until the transactions are confirmed and verified. This approach protects without relying on complex algorithms, thereby securing trade execution from manipulation and ensuring favorable transaction outcomes. ^[5]

SafeGuard VPN

SafeGuard VPN is Aragon’s privacy tool designed to encrypt user data and protect online activity, especially on unsecured networks like public Wi-Fi. It offers private browsing with no data or log collection, unrestricted bandwidth under fair-use limits, and ad protection. The service is available at no cost to holders and is positioned as a compliant, secure VPN alternative with stricter privacy standards than many traditional providers. ^[6]

Privacy EVM

Aragon’s Privacy EVM is a modified Ethereum Virtual Machine that enables private smart contract execution and confidential decentralized application (dApp) interactions. It maintains standard EVM functionality while restricting transaction visibility to the parties involved. Users must authenticate through the Aragon explorer to access transaction details, ensuring that only senders and receivers can view the data. This architecture protects sensitive information and supports secure, private interactions on the blockchain. ^[7]

Card Services

Aragon’s Card Services offers a crypto off-ramp through debit cards, converting digital assets into fiat for everyday use. Users send crypto to Aragon and receive a debit card compatible with platforms like Apple Pay and Google Pay. The cards, supported by Visa and MasterCard, are accepted by most merchants, except for financial service providers, allowing users to spend cryptocurrency without going through traditional exchanges, while preserving their privacy. ^[8]

Aragon Talks

Aragon Talks is a decentralized, encrypted messaging platform built on the Aragon Chain, enabling private, on-chain communication. It differs from traditional messaging apps by avoiding centralized control and data monetization, offering tamper-resistant message storage and enhanced user privacy. Messages are end-to-end encrypted, and the platform does not share or monetize user data. Its decentralized design ensures that conversations remain secure, transparent, and free from third-party interference. ^[10]

ARG

The $ARG token is used throughout the Aragon ecosystem to support key functions, including revenue sharing, VPN access, debit card transactions, and paying fees for the Private EVM bridge. Token holders can stake $ARG to receive a portion of platform revenue, with additional incentives and benefits available for long-term participants. This structure integrates $ARG into the protocol’s privacy infrastructure while encouraging user engagement. It has a total supply of 1M tokens and is 100% distributed to LP, making it available for the community. ^[9]

Partnerships

• Three Protocol
• Sudo Labs
• Healix AI