2 Years of Aptos: Celebrating Network & Ecosystem Mainnet Growth
With 27.7 million active addresses and 1.7 billion all-time transactions, the still-nascent network has already set industry records—including processing 326 million transactions in a single day. Year 3 will no doubt be just as exciting, building on another year of massive growth, record-breaking achievements and a growing ecosystem of builders.
A Record-Breaking Year of Network Milestones
Aptos continues to set new standards for blockchain innovation. In Q3 '24, the network set a new Layer-1 benchmark by processing 326 million transactions in a single day—sustaining a peak of 13,367 transactions per second (TPS) on mainnet without failures, delays, or spikes in gas fees. Aptos now holds the top 4 records for daily transactions among all blockchains.
That number, as impressive as it is, is well below the network's true capacity. On previewnet, a validator-driven replica of mainnet, Aptos has processed an unprecedented 2.1 billion peer-to-peer payment transactions within 24 hours.
Ecosystem Expansion
The network saw a nearly 5x increase in Total Value Locked (TVL) year-to-date, further cementing its position as a leader in blockchain innovation and decentralized finance (DeFi). This growth has been fueled by a dynamic and vibrant ecosystem of 250+ projects building on Aptos—each pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
This expansion was furthered by the over $150 million in funding committed by the Aptos Foundation to fuel innovation for over 165 projects. This ongoing investment is what empowers developers on Aptos to create next-generation applications that are “Built Different” and help drive the ecosystem forward.
Proven Tech Stack for Real-World Impact
Aptos’ technology stack, underpinned by the Move programming language, continues to evolve with new features ideated by contributors to the Aptos ecosystem. This year introduced Move 2, an upgrade to the Move programming language that aims to simplify the development of DeFi applications.
At the first-ever Aptos Experience, Aptos Labs introduced Raptr, a next-generation consensus protocol, and Block-STM v2—a parallel execution engine that, if adopted, could efficiently scale while maintaining sub-second latency, low gas fees and unparalleled security. These potential advancements position Aptos as the most efficient platform for DeFi, gaming, payments and more as it prepares for Year 3.
Looking Ahead to Year 3: Building a New Global Economy
Aptos offers the infrastructure necessary for driving the next trillion-dollar economy. With the ability to facilitate fast, cheap and reliable payments, the network is well-positioned to handle financial transactions at a global scale. And the proof lies with integrated stablecoins like Tether and USDY into the Aptos ecosystem to ensure that money moves seamlessly and securely across borders with minimal fees.
Aptos is set to accelerate use cases in payments, advertising, loyalty programs and DeFi in Year 3 by offering faster, cheaper and safer financial solutions. With a clear mission to onboard the next 5 billion internet users, Aptos is leading the charge into a new era of digital finance—where money moves better and faster than ever.
The future of finance is here, and it’s being built on Aptos.
Celebrate two years of Aptos innovation with a commemorative NFT—marking the ecosystem’s growth, milestones, and the people behind it all.