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Introducing the Aptos Payments Grant
Annoucing the Aptos Payments Grant track, a milestone-based funding program designed to support founders building next-gen payment infra..
Now Open: CTRL+Move—The Aptos Hackathon for What’s Next in DeFi
Registration is now open for CTRL+Move: a new hackathon for Aptos builders to reimagine the DeFi experience.
The GENIUS Act: Why Aptos Wins in America's Stablecoin Framework
The passing of the GENIUS Act marks the largest legislative victory for the digital asset industry since its inception, and Aptos was built for this moment.
WBTC Lands on Aptos
Introducing a new standard of efficiency and security to Bitcoin liquidity on Aptos: WBTC.
Ecosystem Spotlight: Hyperion – Powering High-Performance DeFi on Aptos
As one of the fastest-growing DEXs on Aptos, Hyperion is redefining the future of DeFi trading.
Real World Assets on Aptos: Unlocking the Future of On-Chain Finance
Aptos is now home to more than $540M in tokenized assets, making it a Top 3 chain for RWAs.
Shelby: A New Era of Value Creation for Web3
Co-developed by Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto, Shelby is Web3’s first decentralized, cloud-grade hot storage protocol.
Ecosystem Spotlight: mirage protocol — Perpetual Futures, Powered by Aptos
mirage protocol is redefining decentralized trading infrastructure for the Move ecosystem.
Ecosystem Spotlight: The Loonies—Ditching Limits
At a time when the NFT landscape was still taking shape, The Loonies emerged as one of the first NFT collections on Aptos.
Baby Raptr Is Here: a New Era of Consensus Begins
Baby Raptr, the first production-stage component of Raptr, is officially live—marking the most significant protocol upgrade on Aptos in 2025 to date.
Ecosystem Spotlight: Echo Protocol – Ushering in a New Era for BTCfi on Aptos
Echo is playing a key role in the future of BTCFi on Aptos, enabling users to bring Bitcoin into the heart of DeFi.
Ecosystem Spotlight: Tapp Exchange — Redefining the DEX Model with Hooks
Learn how Tapp Exchange—now live on Aptos mainnet— is introducing a modular approach to on-chain trading.
Payments on Aptos: Moving Money at the Speed of the Internet
As more developers and enterprises build on Aptos, real-world payment use cases are emerging—powered by speed, scale, and the flexibility of programmable money.
Dispatchable Fungible Assets 101
39 New Members. 1 Shared Mission. Meet the Summer 2025 Aptos Collective
Out of more than 8,000 applications, 39 new standout contributors were selected to join the Aptos Collective.