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High throughput, by design.
Aptos is a proof-of-stake Layer 1 that aims at consumer-scale applications. It pairs the Move language with a parallel execution engine and a fast Byzantine fault tolerant consensus. Four ideas make that work.
The Move language
Aptos uses Move, originally created for the Diem project. Move treats digital assets as first-class resources, with strong safety guarantees against bugs like double-spending or accidental loss.
Parallel execution
A pipelined engine runs independent transactions at the same time rather than one after another. Its Block-STM approach detects conflicts and resolves them, so unrelated transfers do not wait in a single line.
Proof of Stake consensus
Validators are chosen by stake and agree on blocks through a Byzantine fault tolerant protocol in the HotStuff lineage. APT holders can delegate stake to validators and earn rewards, with sub-second finality.
Upgradable protocol
Aptos was designed for reliability and the ability to upgrade the protocol in place, without hard forks, so the network can evolve while staying live for consumer-scale applications.
Submit
You send APT. The transaction is signed with your private key and broadcast to the network, where validators collect it for an upcoming block.
Execute in parallel
The pipelined engine runs independent transactions at the same time. Its Block-STM approach detects conflicts between them and resolves the order, so throughput stays high.
Finalize
Validators reach Byzantine fault tolerant agreement and commit the block. Finality is fast, on the order of sub-second to a second, with no long wait for confirmations.
- Payments, fast transfers with sub-second finality
- DeFi, Move-based smart contracts and protocols
- Gaming & NFTs, assets modeled as Move resources
- Consumer apps, built for high throughput at scale
Aptos aims at consumer-scale applications. The Move language and parallel execution are meant to keep common actions fast and predictable as usage grows.
Activity you can measure.
On-chain signals that show how Aptos is used and secured, the usage, validators and reliability behind it, not the price.
Rising usage. Activity on Aptos has grown since the network launched in 2022, as DeFi, payments and consumer apps built on Move have come online, with quieter stretches in between.
A Byzantine fault tolerant proof-of-stake protocol in the HotStuff lineage, with validators chosen by stake.
What Aptos is used for.
Aptos is a general-purpose Layer 1 aimed at consumer-scale applications. Here is where it is used, and how the Move language shapes the builders around it.
Payments
Fast transfers with sub-second finality and low latency, suited to everyday payments and high-volume consumer use.
DeFi
Move-based smart contracts power lending, trading and other protocols, with assets modeled as protected resources for added safety.
Gaming & NFTs
Games and collectibles use Move resources to represent in-app items and tokens, with parallel execution helping handle bursts of activity.
Consumer apps
High throughput and an upgradable protocol target apps built for large audiences, where reliability and predictable performance matter.
Built on Move
Unlike chains that model assets as plain balances, Aptos uses Move to treat them as protected resources with stronger safety guarantees. Learn the basics in our crypto basics guides.
Be the reason Aptos ships next.
Aptos isn't in the Zypto App yet. Post the request to your followers and ask them to add their voice, we prioritize the chains with the most demand. Everything above stays fully live either way.
Be the reason Aptos ships next.
Aptos isn't in the Zypto App yet. Post the request to your followers and ask them to add their voice, we prioritize the chains with the most demand. You can follow the live APT price on the APT price page while it lands.
Available in the Zypto App · native asset & tokens
Aptos's native asset is APT. Tokens on the network are Move resources held in self-custody, your keys, your coins.
Get APT in Zypto AppAccepted as Payment
Once Aptos ships, pay bills, top-ups and 24,000+ products with APT through Zypto Pay. Transactions settle in seconds for a small network fee.
Swap & convert
When Aptos lands, swap APT to any supported asset in seconds. Zypto routes the best path automatically across these providers and the in-app DEX.
Built on Move, plainly told.
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