Do you remember Xia He from "Under the Human"? She is an "Evil Wolf" with a special ability: with just a thought, she can control her hair, turning it into sharp blades, chains, or even grabbing targets from a distance. She doesn't need to throw punches or get close; battles often end with just a glance or intention. It's a kind of "thought-driven" power—once she has something in mind, reality automatically cooperates. When I first encountered the Anoma blockchain project, Xia He's figure suddenly appeared in my mind. Because what Anoma aims to do, in simple terms, is to bring this experience of "just expressing an intention, and the system automatically completes complex operations" into the blockchain world. As a long-time researcher focused on Web3 infrastructure, I increasingly feel that the blockchain technology that is truly likely to become widespread in the future will not be something that requires people to layer upon layer understand smart contracts, gas fees, and on-chain structures, but rather a system where one can simply say "I want" and naturally achieve complex on-chain goals. Anoma is heading in this direction. Let's dive into Anoma's design logic and see how it realizes "intention equals action." // What is Anoma? Anoma is a decentralized blockchain protocol, but it is different from the "new public chains" we are familiar with. It does not create a competing chain but provides a new architecture to connect and unify originally isolated blockchain networks, allowing users to achieve complex on-chain goals in a simpler way. ⬜ Intention-driven: Just say "I want," and let the system do the rest. The core design philosophy of Anoma is what is called intention-centric. In traditional blockchains, users must personally construct transaction details, paths, gas strategies, etc., but in Anoma's architecture, you only need to express your intention—like "I want to exchange a certain token for an NFT," and that's enough. The system will automatically find the optimal path, mobilize cross-chain resources, and even coordinate multiple roles to help you complete the task. It's like the intuitive feeling when Xia He controls her hair: you make a thought, and the system acts for you. ⬜ Focus on privacy, truly protecting user data. Another highlight of Anoma is its high emphasis on privacy. It uses advanced cryptographic techniques like zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP) to make transaction content invisible on-chain. This privacy is not limited to hiding addresses or amounts; even the fact that "a transaction is taking place" can be hidden. This is significant for on-chain finance, DAOs, or institutional users that require private collaboration among multiple parties. ⬜ Cross-chain capability + Fractal Scaling: Breaking down silos, embracing the future. Anoma's architecture naturally supports cross-chain transactions. It can connect multiple on-chain states, helping you transfer assets between different ecosystems without frequently switching wallets or bridging tools. Additionally, Anoma proposes a design called "Fractal Scaling"—a modular structure that allows the network to flexibly respond to load growth without quickly becoming congested due to an increase in users. ⬜ No asset type limitations, supporting complex, multi-party exchanges. Unlike most DeFi protocols, Anoma is "asset-agnostic," meaning that regardless of which token you use (ETH, BTC, or more niche assets), Anoma can support privacy exchanges between them. It can even facilitate simultaneous exchanges of multiple asset combinations, suitable for more complex decentralized finance or on-chain collaboration scenarios. // Team background and current status. Anoma is developed by the Heliax team, founded in Switzerland in 2020, and is still in the mainnet development phase. The project has received investments from top institutions like Polychain and Coinbase, with a total funding amount of approximately $57.75 million. Its first "fractal application" is Namada, which has already launched, focusing primarily on the transmission of privacy assets, serving as a real-world application of Anoma's technical philosophy. // Summary: From "Xia He's intention" to "the evolution of on-chain experience." The scene where Xia He wields her hair as a weapon relies not on complex techniques but on her mastery of her abilities and the clear expression of her intentions. What Anoma does is precisely to empower ordinary users with the ability to "operate the on-chain world with intention." The future blockchain is not about making people learn technology but about making technology actively approach people. When the thought of "I want to do this" is enough to trigger a complete and secure on-chain process, that will be the true turning point for this industry. Anoma is on this path, building the next generation of foundational layers for Web3. We may not need to become extraordinary beings, but perhaps we can, like Xia He, use "intention" to control the on-chain reality.