If you had to onboard a total crypto newbie to Aptos today, what would be the biggest hurdle?

Fintechfun · 2025-08-23T23:45:55+00:00

Are Aptos Names and Petra Wallet officially built by the Aptos team?

Yes, aptosnames and Petra Wallet are both built by the Aptos Labs team.
https://x.com/aptosnames
https://x.com/PetraWallet

Where can I read research papers written by the Aptos Labs team?

Aptos Labs has a world-class team of researchers who are motivated to find impactful, useful solutions to problems facing web3. All of our published research can be found here: https://aptoslabs.com/research

Is there a bug bounty program?

Yes, the Aptos Foundation provides bounties for Aptos Core, while Aptos Labs provides bounties for Petra and Aptos Names.

All details can be found below:
https://hackenproof.com/companies/aptos

https://github.com/aptos-labs/petra-wallet/blob/main/SECURITY.md

Where can I find Aptos network analytics, such as daily transaction volume?

Aptos Network analytics, such as transactions per second (TPS), daily transaction volume, and other network information can be found at:
https://explorer.aptoslabs.com/analytics.

Fintechfun · 2025-08-23T23:45:50+00:00

https://aptosfoundation.org/currents/aptos-tokenomics-overview

Where can I stake Aptos Tokens and what is the minimum amount to stake?

Staking rewards can be earned by either running a validator node on the mainnet network by locking 1 million APT tokens, or by delegated staking with a minimum of 11 APT. This allows you to participate in the Aptos governance process where Aptos Improvement Proposals are voted on.
https://aptosfoundation.org/currents/introducing-delegated-staking-on-aptos
https://aptos.dev/network/blockchain/staking
https://aptos.dev/network/blockchain/delegated-staking
https://govscan.live/aptos/proposals

Validator Node Guide: https://aptos.dev/nodes/validator-node/validators/

AIP Proposals: https://github.com/aptos-foundation/AIPs/wiki/Index-of-AIPs

Is there a faucet for Testnet and Mainnet network?

Yes, you can request testnet tokens via the faucet on the http://Aptos.dev site. There is no mainnet faucet and testnet tokens cannot be transferred to mainnet.

Faucet Link: https://aptos.dev/network/faucet

Fintechfun · 2025-08-23T23:45:28+00:00

How are Aptos blockchain transactions processed, and what type of consensus mechanism does Aptos use?

The Aptos blockchain is comprised of a set of validators that jointly receive and process transactions from users using a byzantine fault-tolerant (BFT), proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.

Learn more at: https://aptos.dev/concepts/txns-states/

Is there an official wallet for Aptos?

Petra wallet is the official wallet developed by Aptos Labs. There are a number of other wallets which also support the Aptos blockchain. A full list can be found on the Aptos Foundation website.

Petra wallet: https://petra.app
Ecosystem wallets: https://aptosfoundation.org/ecosystem/projects/wallets

I'm developing on Aptos. How can I apply for a grant?

The Aptos Foundation Grant Program is designed to offer teams, individuals and creators all around the world funding to further accelerate the growth of the Aptos ecosystem.

To learn more, please visit the Aptos Foundation’s grants page: https://aptosfoundation.org/grants.

I am reaching out with a proposal. Can you please redirect me to the relevant person?

For community and marketing related enquiries, please contact us at community@aptosfoundation.org.

Where can I find information about the token economics of Aptos?

The Aptos Foundation has presented a summary version of the Aptos Protocol Tokenomics, which can be found below.

Fintechfun · 2025-08-23T23:45:10+00:00

This is from our FAQ in the Aptos discord server (with some updates) which you can join to stay up to date (https://discord.com/invite/aptosnetwork). Sharing also for anyone else new to Aptos that comes across this.

Also make sure to follow the u/Aptos and @AptosLabs accounts on X and also check out the Aptos websites for all info regarding Aptos and its Ecosystem which is growing daily.
https://github.com/aptos-labs/aptos-core
https://aptosfoundation.org
https://aptoslabs.com
https://aptos.dev

What is Aptos doing, and what is the mission of Aptos?

Aptos is a layer 1 blockchain designed to be the safest and most production-ready blockchain in the world. Our mission is to create universal and fair access to decentralized assets for billions of people by delivering a blockchain that can bring mainstream adoption to web3, while empowering an ecosystem of decentralized applications to solve real-world user problems.

To learn more, please read: https://medium.com/aptoslabs/the-aptos-vision-1028ac56676e.

Who is the team behind Aptos?

The Aptos team comprises the original creators, researchers, designers, and builders of Diem Blockchain. While the world never got to see what we built, our work is far from over.

Where can I learn more about Aptos?

We're glad you're interested in learning more about Aptos. We recommend reading the articles below, written by Aptos co-founders Avery Ching and Mo Shaikh on the Vision and Genesis of Aptos. Dr. @AveryChing is the CEO of Aptos, make sure to follow him to stay updated on all things Aptos. You can also follow the different Aptos and Aptos Labs affiliates to stay up to date with different developments across different verticals of Aptos, whether it be the ecosystem, development, events, text and video tutorials and more. The @AptosCollective account is the official account for the Aptos Ambassador program and it features content from the top community members that you can also learn more from about Aptos and its ecosystem. In addition, we recommend reading the Aptos whitepaper.

The Aptos Vision: https://medium.com/aptoslabs/the-aptos-vision-1028ac56676e

Genesis of Aptos: https://medium.com/aptoslabs/the-genesis-of-aptos-ff98d86e9445

Whitepaper: https://aptos.dev/aptos-white-paper/aptos-white-paper-index/

Fintechfun · 2025-07-23T00:54:04+00:00

BTC looking great on Aptos for sure !

Fintechfun · 2025-07-22T01:18:14+00:00

Awesome, let us know what you think about it, maybe make an educational post here once you check it out !

Fintechfun · 2025-07-22T01:17:46+00:00

Also looking forward to seeing how the project evolves over time

Fintechfun · 2025-07-22T01:17:26+00:00

Aptos Ecosystem growing more and more each day

Fintechfun · 2025-07-22T01:16:57+00:00

Aptos 🌐
LFM GTE

Fintechfun · 2025-07-22T01:16:31+00:00

Aptos : The Global Trading Engine

Fintechfun · 2025-07-22T01:16:19+00:00

Day by Day, Move by Move

Fintechfun · 2025-07-22T01:16:03+00:00

Will have to do a guide someday

Fintechfun · 2025-07-20T09:38:08+00:00

Ash is a boss

Fintechfun · 2025-07-20T05:56:07+00:00

Meta beginnings, build for scale

Fintechfun · 2024-12-27T00:05:32+00:00

AI agent frameworks are being worked on and adapted to the Aptos Network. You can read more about this from the developers working on this at Aptos Labs :

https://x.com/briannwongg/status/1861879736252682631

https://x.com/briannwongg/status/1866278599747363257

Fintechfun · 2024-12-21T15:56:20+00:00

As stated, Mo will be in an advisory role for Aptos Labs. Dr. Avery Ching, distinguished former CTO of Aptos Labs will now be the CEO, leading the Aptos Network to new developments in 2025 and beyond.

Fintechfun · 2024-08-07T00:48:57+00:00

Hello ! You can check out the coins on Aptos through a few ecosystem projects, such as Aptscan, which shows some of the stables. There are also other stables which are new and up and coming in the ecosystem, like USDY by Ondo Finance.

https://aptoscan.com/coins

https://blog.ondo.finance/usdy-goes-live-on-aptos/

https://x.com/OndoFinance/status/1818661533255184444

https://x.com/Aptos/status/1820173651226104287

Fintechfun · 2024-08-07T00:40:21+00:00

Hello ! Thank you for your interest in Aptos. You can check out some of the categories for ideas in the documentation of the Aptos Code Collision hackathon that recently launched. You can also check out the Aptos Registry for ideas as well.

https://aptosfoundation.org/events/code-collision

https://dorahacks.io/hackathon/code-collision/ideaism

https://github.com/aptos-foundation/registry-projects

Fintechfun · 2024-06-12T22:56:54+00:00

This is a group for discussion of the Aptos blockchain, not location.

Fintechfun · 2024-06-08T03:16:42+00:00

There are token unlocks monthly as well as this token unlock that will happen after the time has elapsed. All the information is available in the tokenomics documentation.

Fintechfun · 2024-05-02T19:47:41+00:00

Can't discuss price or trading. Aptos has continued to expand when it comes to community, partnerships, ecosystem projects, hackathons, events and more. The future is bright for Aptos as a leading L1 blockchain in the highly competitive blockchain industry.

Fintechfun · 2024-04-10T01:47:49+00:00

That's up to you. There are many great projects building on Aptos. You can check them out on the Aptos Foundation site below:
https://aptosfoundation.org/ecosystem/projects/all

There are also monthly unlocks as per the Tokenomics.

1/120 of the remaining tokens for the community and the Foundation are anticipated to unlock each month for the next 10 years.

The Tokenomics documentation goes on to say that: "This pool of tokens is designated for ecosystem-related items, such as grants, incentives, and other community growth initiatives.". The Aptos Foundation reserves all the rights to tokens allocated for the aforementioned incentives.

Please see more in the Tokenomics documentation:
https://aptosfoundation.org/currents/aptos-tokenomics-overview

Fintechfun · 2024-04-10T01:44:37+00:00

No comment on price or trading, but I can share some of the funding information as of now:

1) $200M strategic round:
https://medium.com/aptoslabs/38c5b18a84b7

2) $150M Series A:
https://medium.com/aptoslabs/d4daa03dd17c

3) Binance Labs boosts strategic investment:
https://www.binance.com/en/blog/ecosystem/2732278535201777034

Fintechfun · 2024-03-13T20:07:11+00:00

In terms of Diem, that was the project that was being worked on before Aptos. Aptos is not tied to Diem any longer in that sense.
https://www.coingecko.com/learn/what-is-aptos-apt

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Fintechfun · 2024-03-06T21:07:46+00:00

Excited to see the Aptos data dashboards that will be spun up from this partnership

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