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February Wrapped: Aptos Highlights 2024
Just two months into 2024, and the Aptos ecosystem is seeing more MOVE-ment than ever before!
The ecosystem continues to see massive momentum thanks to DeFi activity heating up and a series of integrations announced with Aptos. From RWAs to data providers, more are choosing to Move on Aptos.
Here’s the TLDR on all things Aptos in case you missed it.
Aptos Foundation Announcements
Aptos Foundation introduced the first-ever online Aptos RaNd0M Hack for builders to experiment with Aptos' on-chain, tamper-proof randomness API. More than 180 applications were received for the Random Hackathon, ending March 22. Stay tuned!
The Aptos Foundation partnered with top data integration providers including Dune, Nansen, Space & Time, TokenTerminal, DappRadar, Elliptic, The Tie and Flipside which are leveraging Move to provide the Aptos ecosystem with access to a full range of data integration services for added transparency and security.
Data transparency fulfills the promise of Web3. That’s why the Aptos Foundation is partnering with Web3’s largest data providers like @DuneAnalytics, @nansen_ai, @tokenterminal and more to offer a full range of data integration services to everyone and anyone building on Aptos.
The Move developer community took over ETH Denver 2024 with a jam-packed week of fireside chats, demos and a lot of alpha from Movement Labs, Aptos Labs, mirage protocol, LYNC and more in the Aptos ecosystem.
Aptos is ready to take #ETHDenver by storm! Mark your calendars — there are 3 ways to catch Aptos in Denver next week. Save this post for a round up of the info you need to maximize your Aptos vibes at ETHDenver 2024 👇 📅 MoveCon by @MoveDAO_ February 27 // 10am - 6pm MST 🎟️…
Aptos Ecosystem Spotlights
Jambo and Aptos Foundation teamed up to bring Web3 access to emerging markets via the JamboPhone, which comes pre-equipped with Petra Wallet.
1/ Aptos Foundation and @JamboTechnology have joined forces to enhance Web3 access in emerging markets. At the heart of this partnership is the JamboPhone, available now in 40+ countries.
Messari published its Q4 2023 Report on Aptos, highlighting strong performance for the network:
111.4% increase in average daily transactions YOY
Nearly 60K daily active addresses
DeFi TVL up 226%
Builders on Aptos shipped nonstop across the ecosystem in Q4 2023, showing strong performance for the network: 1️⃣ 111.4% increase in avg daily transactions YOY 2️⃣ Nearly 60K daily active addresses 3️⃣ DeFi TVL up 226% Full report on @MessariCrypto 👇 messari.io/report/state-o…
Aptos Labs partnered with Supervillain Labs to launch a next-level Aptos universe: Supervillain: Idle RPG.
Get ready to LEVEL UP. From the incredible core team behind METAPIXEL comes an exciting new Web3 gaming studio @SuperVLabs - in exclusive partnership with Aptos Labs! Together, we’re getting ready to launch a next-level Aptos universe: Supervillain: Idle RPG. This is co-op mode…
O’Daily organized an AMA for the Aptos China community, bringing together more than 45K listeners for insights from Aptos ecosystem leaders about what’s new and upcoming, in China and beyond!
🔥🐲 It’s the Year of the Dragon! We’re celebrating with a fired up Aptos China AMA, moderated by @OdailyChina and presented in Chinese. Talk to Aptos ecosystem leaders about what’s new and coming up next on Aptos, in China and beyond! Set a reminder and start the year with…
Defi Traction
In February, the network reached multiple milestones thanks to the thriving DeFi ecosystem on Aptos:
More than 100% TVL growth to $264M
30-day Monthly Active Addresses neared 2M
Weekly Active Addresses doubled WoW
Contributing to this activity is RWA protocol Ondo, which teamed up with Aptos Foundation to bring together the best of TradFi and blockchain–starting with Ondo’s native integration of USDY onto Aptos.
The Aptos network is powering up the open finance revolution! The Aptos Foundation and @OndoFinance are partnering to combine the reliability of traditional finance with the efficiency and accessibility of blockchain technology — starting with the native integration of Ondo's…
📣 Ondo Finance takes great pleasure in announcing our strategic partnership with Aptos Foundation, aimed at revolutionizing the integration of real world assets with blockchain technology on @Aptos_Network. 📣 This partnership not only signifies a major step forward in…
Cellana Finance launched its mainnet utilizing the Ve(3,3) Model in Move and became the first DeFi product to leverage the Aptos’ FungibleAsset Standard.
2/ @CellanaFinance launched its mainnet utilizing the Ve(3,3) Model in Move. Cellana is the first DeFi product to leverage the Aptos’ FungibleAsset Standard. x.com/CellanaFinance…
Pontem launched Liquidswap V1— the first Aptos AMM which elevates DeFi to feature parity with many EVM protocols.
8/ @PontemNetwork launched Liquidswap V1 — the first Aptos AMM which elevates DeFi to feature parity with many EVM protocols x.com/PontemNetwork/…
1/ Liquidswap V1: concentrated liquidity is live on mainnet on cl.liquidswap.com Swap & add liquidity to three V1 pools: APT-USDC, USDC-USDT & doodoo-APT. More pools are coming soon.
Kana Labs integrated Chingari to provide users with gas-free interactions (with 3M transactions processed and counting!).
🤯Zero gas fees on-chain? It's not a dream anymore!🤯 Our Paymaster is now live on @Chingari_IN, allowing users gas-free interactions within the app. We have successfully sponsored around 250k transactions till now on @Aptos_Network , lot more to come👀👀
Technical Innovations
Aptos Labs introduced Passkeys to enable Internet-like access to Web3 by allowing users to login to any application with just two clicks.
We’re making Web3 security as easy as Face ID or Touch ID. Passkeys are the next step in a continued commitment towards creating the safest, most user-centric experience on Aptos. Passkeys are poised to revolutionize the way users interact with digital platforms – setting a new…
EXCLUSIVE: Aptos implements passwordless passkey authentication for transactions theblock.co/post/277355/ap…
Aptos Foundation and zkMe—the leader in blockchain-based identity solutions—partnered to provide easy, secure, and confidential identity verification on the Aptos network.
Big moves for growth and security on Aptos! The Aptos Foundation and @zkme_, leader in blockchain-based identity solutions, have partnered to provide easy, secure, and confidential identity verification on the Aptos network. zkMe’s identity oracle will be integrated into the…
