Aptos Ecosystem
A proof-of-stake Layer 1 built around the Move language and parallel execution. Wallets and projects below were checked on the review date; live network figures are linked rather than copied.
Reviewed . Live figures are linked, not copied; any figure shown carries its own date and source.
Overview
What is Aptos?
Aptos is a Layer 1 blockchain designed for safety, scalability and upgradability. It was started by former Meta (Facebook) Diem team members and uses Move, the smart-contract language created for Diem.
Key features
- Move smart contracts with resource safety
- Block-STM engine that executes independent transactions in parallel
- Byzantine fault tolerant proof-of-stake consensus
- Upgradeable on-chain modules
Live network data
Market cap, TVL and transaction counts change daily, so this page links to live sources instead of quoting them.
Move Language and Parallel Execution
Move programming language
Resource-oriented language designed for safe and verifiable smart contracts.
Parallel execution
Block-STM runs transactions optimistically in parallel and re-executes only the ones that conflict.
Aptos Network Features
Language
Move
Resource-oriented smart-contract language
Execution
Block-STM
Parallel execution of independent transactions
Consensus
BFT proof of stake
Validators stake APT to produce and vote on blocks
Core
Rust
The node software (aptos-core) is written in Rust
Technical Specifications
Programming language
Consensus
Execution engine
Upgrades
Aptos Wallets
Petra
Type
Platforms
Features
Install only from petra.app or the store listing it links to.
Visit Website (Petra, opens in a new tab)Pontem
Type
Platforms
Features
Trust Wallet
Type
Platforms
Features
Wallet Security Tips
Petra
Built by Aptos Labs, the team behind the Aptos protocol.
Multi-chain option
Trust Wallet holds Aptos alongside other chains if you manage assets on several networks.
General security tips
- Always verify wallet addresses before sending funds
- Keep your seed phrase secure and offline
- Test with small amounts first
- Use official wallet downloads only
Projects
10 projects shown
Decibel
Category
Features
PancakeSwap
Category
Features
LiquidSwap
Category
Features
Thala
Category
Features
Hyperion
Category
Features
Panora
Category
Features
Echelon
Category
Features
Aries Markets
Category
Features
Superposition
Category
Features
Amnis Finance
Category
Features
Inactive as of
Not linked, because an abandoned domain can be re-registered by anyone. Each line links to the evidence.
- Tapp Exchange: DefiLlama marks its site dead from 2026-05-31. DefiLlama (Tapp Exchange, opens in a new tab)
- Merkle Trade: DefiLlama marks it dead from 2026-02-03. DefiLlama (Merkle Trade, opens in a new tab)
- Meso Finance: DefiLlama marks its site dead. DefiLlama (Meso Finance, opens in a new tab)
- Cellana Finance: DefiLlama marks its site dead. DefiLlama (Cellana Finance, opens in a new tab)
- Ditto: DefiLlama marks its site dead. DefiLlama (Ditto, opens in a new tab)
- AGDEX: DefiLlama tracks almost no deposits left in it. DefiLlama (AGDEX, opens in a new tab)
Aptos Ecosystem
DeFi Ecosystem
Key categories
- Perpetuals (Decibel)
- DEXs (PancakeSwap, LiquidSwap, Thala, Hyperion)
- Liquid staking (Amnis Finance, Thala)
- Lending (Echelon, Aries Markets)
Developer Ecosystem
Developer tools
- Move language and compiler
- Aptos CLI
- TypeScript and other SDKs
- Developer documentation
Network Information
Aptos is a Layer 1 blockchain started by former Meta Diem team members, designed for safety, scalability and upgradability. It pairs the Move language with parallel execution to raise throughput.
Secured
Proof-of-stake validators
Parallel
Block-STM execution
Developer-friendly
Move programming