Aptos

APT

Rank #37

$5.54

-0.60%

(24H)

Overview
Fundamentals
News Insights
Technical Analysis
About Aptos
FAQs
Guides
Tokenomics
Team

Fundamentals

Today's Low

5.48

$5.54

Today's High

5.65

Price & Market Stats

Aptos Price	$5.54
24h High / 24h Low	$5.48 / $5.65
Trading Volume	$113,190,004.00
Price Change (24h)	-$0.03
Price Change Percentage (24h)	-0.601%
Market Cap Rank	#37

Market Cap	$3,428,474,590.00
Market Cap Change (24h)	-$27,088,681.72
Market Cap Change Percentage (24h)	-0.784%
Volume / Market Cap	0.0330
All-Time High	$19.92
All-Time Low	$3.08

News Insights

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What Is Aptos?

Aptos is a high-performance layer-1 blockchain designed for scalability, security, and reliability, leveraging the Move programming language.

Who Are the Founders of Aptos?

Mo Shaikh and Avery Ching, both former engineers at Meta who worked on the Diem blockchain project.

What Makes Aptos Unique?

Aptos uses parallel transaction execution, allowing significantly higher throughput compared to traditional blockchains.

How Is the Aptos Network Secured?

Uses a Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT) Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mechanism, which ensures high security and fast consensus finality.

What Is Aptos’s Role in the Crypto Ecosystem?

Aptos supports DeFi applications, NFTs, and scalable Web3 solutions, offering a developer-friendly environment.

How Is Aptos’s Technology Upgraded?

Upgraded through a community governance model, where developers and stakeholders propose and implement improvements.

Who Are the Largest Corporate Holders of Aptos?

No major corporate holders publicly disclosed, but venture capital firms have invested in Aptos.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aptos Legal?

Yes, Aptos is legally compliant in most jurisdictions and operates within standard blockchain regulations.

Can Aptos Be Hacked?

Aptos has strong security, but like all blockchain networks, smart contracts should be audited to prevent vulnerabilities.

Can I Use Aptos for Everyday Purchases?

Aptos is mainly used for DeFi, smart contracts, and NFTs, but not widely accepted for direct purchases.

Guides

Buying Guide for Aptos

Staking Guide for Aptos

Tokenomics

Explore the economic structure behind Aptos. Understand the distribution of tokens, supply dynamics, and key economic indicators shaping market performance: Analyzing these elements helps investors understand Aptos's long-term sustainability, potential scarcity, and economic incentives driving its value. Review the chart above for detailed token metrics and distribution insights.

Team

Mohammad Shaikh

CEO, Co-Founder

Former Strategic Division Lead at NoviFounder & CEO of MeridioDirector of Strategy Department at ConsenSys

Avery Ching

CTO, Co-Founder

Tech Lead/Principal Software Engineer at NoviPrincipal Software Engineer at FacebookPrincipal Software Engineer at Yahoo!Diem (previously Libra) Maintainer

Jake Skinner

Creative Director

Creative Director at AptosGraduated from Princeton UniversityPreviously Strategic Initiatives at Paxos

James Hodgkins

Head of DeFi

Head of DeFi at AptosPrior to joining Aptos, he was a Seniror Business Development Manager at Amazon and a Sales Manager at Google

Tom Lorek

Head of Partnerships

Leading partnerships for AptosPreviously, he managed the Consumer partnerships team at Novi, Meta's crypto groupBefore Novi, he was Meta's lead deal maker for payments, commerce, and Messenger partnerships 

Max Unger

Head of Community

The Head of Community at AptosFounded X8C, an integrated social marketing agency for Web3, to support projects that were being underserved by existing agencies and advisors.Co-founded Istari Ventures, an early-stage blockchain venture fund founded with a simple philosophy – to support great founders with the capital, connections, and long-term commitment needed to succeed.