Blockchain success banks on its ecosystem, Aptos Labs manager says
Aptos Weekly Overview - December 12, 2024
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By The Numbers
Aptos transactions this week: 29.1M (-10.1%)
Network transactions per second (TPS): 48.1
Active users: 3.6M (-7.5%)
New users this week: 1.1M
Total staked APT: 894.24M (+0%)
Aptos total value locked (TVL): $1.3B (-0.2%)
NFT weekly sales: 3.5K (-31.8%)
The percentages and metrics are based on a 7-day timeframe from Flipside data as of Dec. 9, unless noted otherwise.
Inside the blockchain
🌐What happened: When it comes to building out a blockchain ecosystem, creating a welcoming environment will bring in passionate and loyal communities that are here for the long haul, Aptos Labs Ecosystems Success Manager Alix Musset shared the Talking Tokens podcast.
🌐Why does it matter: For developers, building on blockchains come with an initial learning curve. There’s a variety of factors at play – including varying coding languages like Solidity or Move – which could change the pace of adoption. For Move-based Aptos, it wants to provide support to builders every step of the way because it can be make or break.
Musset’s job is to find projects that are building on top of the network and help guide them step-by-step until they launch.
“It's important to make sure users who interact with the chain have a good user experience, and that goes for developers as well,” she added.
Aptos’ exposure is diversified in the sense that it wants to appeal toward different sectors including DeFi, gaming, enterprises and even toy companies that want to integrate web3 technology.
Additionally, in a fast paced sector like web3 where everything is constantly changing, gaining mindshare and visibility is important for web3 startups.
“I help these startups secure speaking spots or booths at conferences, because it builds visibility for their brand and gets their name out there,” Musset said. “For ecosystem success, we should provide everything these projects need to succeed.”
Aptos also provides a number of initiatives that can help projects building on the network achieve success. “We have open office developer hours and since crypto is global and 24/7, it’s important to always be available for these web3 startups so they can succeed,” Musset added.
🌐The big picture: All in all, Aptos wants to provide tools to enable ecosystems to thrive and progress web3 as a whole.
“These projects don’t have to exist on only one chain,” Musset said. “In fact, we want protocols to go multi-chain. We want to see the current existing ecosystem thrive and expand, have fun, build more features and explore all ideas. At Aptos, we support all ideas.
Ecosystem wins
Binance added support for Tether (USDT) on Aptos
Switchboard integrated Aptos to provide oracle solutions for developers to create more informed applications
Petra enabled in-app support for users to deposit USDC into a lending pool to earn yield and rewards
Aries Markets hit $427M in TVL on Dec. 8, up more than 1,400% year-to-date (shown below)
Source: DefiLlama
The community is makin’ Moves
Aptos co-founder Avery Ching spoke with X user Pukecast about the Aptos ecosystem during India Blockchain Week
X user apt_everstake created a thread about Aptos network metrics in November
Interested inAptos NFTs? Check out this thread by X user Web3_G
By the headlines
You might have seen these Aptos-related headlines recently…
ON–297: Aptos Mega Issue (Our Network)
SMU Secures Landmark $1 Million Gift from Aptos Foundation to Establish SMU’s First Professorship in Blockchain (SMU)
Key Takeaways from Messari’s Latest Report on the Aptos Ecosystem (Aptos Blog)
Join in the fun
Want to dive into the ecosystem full-time? Find the latest job postings on Aptos Foundation here.
Craving more Aptos X spaces? X user AptosColletive created a thread that compiled all upcoming ones
TradePort and SlamNet partnered to host Season 1 of its trading campaign - check out the details here
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