Aptos

2022 - 10 - 19

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Aptos Blockchain Launches to Concerns Over Tokenomics (Decrypt)

Aptos co-founder Mo Shaikh acknowledged the less-than-stellar launch of the Aptos blockchain, answering questions about its token.

"Aptos is fortunate to have a fantastic community that's constantly evolving together." "Most projects mute channels due to the high amount of scams," he said. "Building a decentralized protocol from the ground up is tough!" Shaikh then turned his attention to the issue of Aptos' tokenomics, a facet that had drawn considerable questions and concerns following the launch. "The majority of these transactions are not actual transactions," wrote aspiring “Twitter VC ghostwriter" @ParadigmEng420. "These validators have gone through extensive testing ahead of mainnet," he said.

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New Blockchain Aptos Unveils Controversial Tokenomics, APT ... (Coindesk)

Tokens that private investors hold are subject to a 12-month lockup, while the entire circulating supply will be released in the next 10 years.

CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of [Digital Currency Group](https://dcg.co/), which invests in [cryptocurrencies](https://dcg.co/#digital-assets-portfolio) and blockchain [startups](https://dcg.co/portfolio/). [strict set of editorial policies](/ethics/). There are rewards for holders who stake their tokens to contribute to the network’s upkeep. The Aptos Foundation holds 410 million tokens overall, which will be released over the next 10 years. As part of their compensation, certain CoinDesk employees, including editorial employees, may receive exposure to DCG equity in the form of [stock appreciation rights](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sar.asp), which vest over a multi-year period. [published a summary](https://aptosfoundation.org/currents/aptos-tokenomics-overview) of its token distribution and incentive plans amid reports of a [slower-than-expected start](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/10/17/aptos-blockchain-goes-live-on-mainnet/) and community criticism surrounding the amount of its native APT tokens held by private investors.

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Aptos Mainnet Launch Draws Criticism (Blockworks)

Prominent investors in the blockchain include FTX Ventures, Jump Crypto and a16z · Trading is set to begin on major exchanges, even as key details of the ...

He suggested his personal involvement experience as a developer led him to become disillusioned with the project. Will it be Solana, Aptos, or the yet-to-launch “There was never a public sale or another method where users could have earned tokens,” he said. “We need to remember how fresh this technology is and understand that there will be bumps in the road. If you bridge to a new chain, you are trailblazing and undertaking the maximum amount of risk possible; expect chaos.” The company previously raised a $200 million strategic round in March.

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Crypto Foot Race Heats Up as Ex-Meta Staff Start Blockchain (Bloomberg)

Aptos Labs, a startup with its roots in Meta Platforms Inc.'s failed crypto ambitions, went live with a blockchain that seeks to make transactions quicker ...

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VC-Backed Blockchain Project Aptos Reveals Protocol's 'Mainnet ... (Bitcoin News)

A new blockchain network called Aptos announced the launch of its mainnet on Monday, following a slew of capital injections this year.

[constant downtimes](https://news.bitcoin.com/solana-network-suffers-another-outage-cyber-capital-founder-says-downtime-is-another-consequence-of-bad-design/) since the blockchain network was launched. [Bitcoin.com](https://bitcoin.com) does not provide investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. [Aptos Labs](https://aptoslabs.com/), a team that was co-founded by Mo Shaikh and Avery Ching, two former Diem blockchain and Novi wallet developers. “The user experience continuously improves and developers will be able to build without infrastructure constraints.” The Aptos L1 is created with the programming language called Move, a Rust-based computer programming language. In July, Aptos managed to raise [$150 million](https://twitter.com/AptosLabs/status/1551559864744386560?s=20&t=IfeVNZSC2afU1r2CLuLzMA) in financing from FTX Ventures, Jump Crypto, Griffin Gaming Partners, Franklin Templeton, Circle Ventures, Superscrypt, a16z, and Multicoin. “The Move language also facilitates automatic proofs that transactions satisfy specific properties, such as the requirement that payment transactions only change the balances of the payer and receiver,” the Diem white paper notes. Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below. Solana, on the other hand, has been dealing with The Aptos project stems from two developers from Meta’s Diem project, and the network boasts parallel processing, a technology that reportedly allows the chain to process 130,000 transactions per second (TPS). The blockchain protocol, crafted with a Rust-centric programming language dubbed Move, is backed by VC companies such as Parafi, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), FTX, and Multicoin Capital. In mid-March 2022, the Aptos team

OKX offers wallet support for Aptos Network and lists APT as Aptos ... (GlobeNewswire)

After becoming one of the first multi-chain wallets to integrate Aptos Network, OKX is offering Aptos users a prize pool, airdrops and lucky drawsOKX has...

OKX is the second biggest global crypto exchange by trading volume and a leading web3 ecosystem. OKX Blockdream Ventures has also allocated funds to invest in projects on the Aptos blockchain. Finally, OKX is launching a special promotion just for Aptos users. Users can also look forward to trading on Aptos network via OKX’s multi-chain DEX in the coming weeks. OKX Wallet is one of the first multi-chain wallets to integrate the Aptos Network and its broader ecosystem. Aptos is a layer 1 project that aims to develop a safe, scalable, and upgradeable Web3 Infrastructure

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Aptos Airdrops Tokens to Thousands in Trading Launch (Crypto Briefing)

Aptos, the Move-based Layer 1 blockchain, has allocated over 20 million APT tokens for distribution to 110235 early users.

Despite the criticism, enthusiasm for Aptos remains strong. [blog post](https://aptosfoundation.org/currents/aptos-tokenomics-overview) explaining how the APT token has been distributed. Surely it should be a prerequisite to listing something that users can have the basic information on what they’re buying lol,” said UpOnly co-host Cobie in a Tuesday Additionally, Aptos’ development team features several former Meta employees who worked on the company’s Diem stablecoin before the project was [sold](https://cryptobriefing.com/facebook-ditches-diem-stablecoin-plans-in-200m-sale/) to Silvergate bank in early 2022. “If you are eligible to claim, you will receive an email from [email protected] in the next few hours,” the post read. At the current APT price, the airdrop is worth approximately $1,237 per address.

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Aptos Token Plunges in Trading Debut (Coindesk)

Newcomer cryptocurrency Aptos plunged in value early Wednesday in its debut on major exchanges as traders welcomed APT into crypto winter.

CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of [Digital Currency Group](https://dcg.co/), which invests in [cryptocurrencies](https://dcg.co/#digital-assets-portfolio) and blockchain [startups](https://dcg.co/portfolio/). [strict set of editorial policies](/ethics/). Still, the confusion continued into early trading hours as Aptos' discord was flooded by a mix of scammers and community members unable to redeem their token airdrops.

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Aptos: Hyped new blockchain stumbles at launch amid transparency ... (CoinGeek)

Former Meta employees kickstarted the transactions in its Aptos blockchain project amid claims that the platform "is broken" and its total asset supply has ...

BSV also retains the original and more secure [proof-of-work](https://coingeek.com/bitcoin-class-with-satoshi-proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake/) confirmation method. [proof-of-stake](https://coingeek.com/proof-of-stake-is-proof-of-misunderstanding/) (PoS) network. With BTC languishing around five transactions per second worldwide and Ethereum at a maximum of 15, the focus has shifted to how much data a network can process in realistic timeframes. Given Facebook’s (now called Meta) massive user base, Diem could have become a kind of world currency under the control of a private company. [Aptos](https://aptoslabs.com/)‘ developers responded by telling users to “Hold Tight!” saying its mainnet network is stable and transaction flow would increase “starting tomorrow,” building too far higher numbers as those in the ecosystem began deploying their own projects. By debut time, the team managed to raise $400 million in venture funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Binance Labs, FTX Ventures, Coinbase (NASDAQ:

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Aptos APT Price Dumps 50%, VC Heavy Tokenomics Come Under ... (BeInCrypto)

The Aptos blockchain network has launched to mainnet, but critics have questioned its tokenomics and TPS claims. Hours after it started trading, ...

Major exchanges, including Coinbase, Binance, and FTX (all of which were Aptos investors), have been fast to list the APT token. [invested](https://beincrypto.com/binance-labs-boosts-investment-in-solana-killer-blockchain-aptos/) in the project. “We are proudly supporting a wide variety of use cases across NFT, gaming, commerce, social networks, and media & entertainment,” they stated in an It aims to [Bitcoin](https://beincrypto.com/price/bitcoin/) network. [tokenomics](https://beincrypto.com/learn/tokenomics-basic-guide/) and TPS claims.

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Aptos rollout faulted for slow processing speeds; native token plunges (Forkast News)

The blockchain network was built by former members of the Meta stablecoin project, with well-known investors and considerable buzz as the new 'Solana killer ...

DApps are usually the major producers of transactions on a blockchain network. On the first day of launch, Aptos’ network speed was only 4 transactions per second (TPS), as reported by various media. Aptos hadn’t responded to Forkast’s comment request as of press time. The price of Aptos fell to a one-day low of US$6.68 near 12 noon Hong Kong time from the opening price of US$8.55. Hong Kong time, down 10.88% from the morning, according to CoinMarketCap. Aptos is now banning most of its Discord channel participants from speaking, as tested by Forkast.

OKLink has launched Aptos Blockchain explorer, the 20th Chain ... (GlobeNewswire)

Beijing, China, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The OKLink, OKG's blockchain explorer, has supported twenty chains after they launched Aptos blockchain...

After many years of industry accumulation in the field of blockchain, OKG has been dedicated to the R&D and commercialisation of blockchain technology. OKLink has been one of OKG’s subsidiaries dedicated to blockchain data and information services since 2018. According to the forecasts, blockchain technology has enormous potential as the market size is projected to reach over 27 billion yuan by 2025 and almost 69 billion yuan by 2030. With agile development, which allows teams to adapt to change quickly, especially in the crypto sector, OKLink has already launched eight blockchain explorers in 2022. Creating transparency for a global economy built on blockchains for users, businesses, and governments, OKLink has many years of experience since the first BTC blockchain explorer went live in 2019. The launch of Aptos Blockchain Explorer empowers users to explore a brand-new blockchain in the multichain world.

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Aptos price prediction: What is aptos (APT)? (Capital.com)

Aptos is one of the newest kids on the blockchain block, but what might happen next to APT? For an aptos price prediction round-up, read on...

However, it may well be that the sites made that forecast because of a scarcity of historical data, rather than because they thought the crypto was destined to fail. Ultimately, though, this is a question that you will have to answer for yourself. [DigitalCoinPrice](https://digitalcoinprice.com/forecast/aptos) had an aptos crypto price prediction that said the token could rise slightly by the end of the year, with it forecast to potentially trade at $8.08. By 2024, the site said, aptos could be worth somewhere approaching $18.83, while it went on to make an aptos price prediction for 2025 of $30.47 before suggesting the crypto could be worth a fraction of a cent under $49.29 in 2026. Something else that is pretty specific to aptos at the time of writing is that, because it is such a new crypto, there is less history to work with, meaning that there will be fewer APT predictions at present. Aptos first came onto the open market in the small hours of 19 October 2022, it was worth around $8.85. While what little past performance there has been should not be taken as an indicator of future results, knowing what it has done in the hours since it was released can help give us some potentially useful context when it comes to either interpreting an aptos price prediction or else making one of our own. Indeed, the blockchain uses a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, which means that blocks are added to it by people who already hold the coin. They were part of the team responsible for the, ultimately cancelled, attempts to create the Diem blockchain and the Novi crypto wallet. It aims to be scalable, meaning that it won’t slow down when it gets busier that usual, thus saving people time and money, as well as aiming to be secure and reliable. The decentralised ledger which allows people have their transactions and system alterations recorded but does not have a single point of authority is crucial to the world of crypto and, by extension, decentralised finance (DeFI). Let’s take a look and see what we can find out, and also examine the few aptos cryptocurrency price predictions that were being made on 19 October 2022.

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Here's why Aptos (APT) crashed 45% on first day of trading (CryptoSlate)

On Binance, APT's value briefly spiked to as high as $59.39 before crashing to under $10. The crypto exchange accounts for over 50% of the token's trading ...

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What Is Aptos and Why Is This Solana-Killer So Controversial? (MakeUseOf)

Sometimes, transactions can take hours to process and are constantly subject to the business of their native blockchain. Aptos, a new blockchain network, claims ...

The tokenomics of the platform are also a little unusual, with Aptos releasing over half its circulating supply instantly and bidding to release the remainder over the next decade. The original post was also critical of the launch, with ParadigmEngineer420 claiming that Aptos is "broken." Many blockchains have been dubbed "x-killers" in the past, many of which never live up to the name. So, as you've likely guessed, a Solana killer is a blockchain that has the potential to surpass Solana. Mo Shaikh and Avery Ching joined forces as the company's co-founders, intending to develop a Layer-1 blockchain using Diem's "parallel execution" technique. This was a permission-based blockchain with its own native stablecoin that went by the same name.

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Aptos Foundation airdrops 20M tokens to its early testnet users (Cointelegraph)

Users who completed an application for an Aptos Incentivized Testnet” and users who minted “an APTOS: ZERO testnet NFT" were eligible.

[Aptos closed a $150 million funding round](https://cointelegraph.com/news/aptos-labs-raises-150m-more-than-doubling-valuation) co-led by venture studios FTX Ventures and Jump Crypto, with additional participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Apollo, Franklin Templeton and Circle Ventures. The FTX / Coinbase / Binance tokens going on sale tomorrow are already owned by the exchanges and are already staked (I think???) However these exchanges are marketing as if these tokens are being sold by the community (which is impossible—there was no ICO)— Paul Fidika The foundation shared that it had allocated an estimated 20 million APT tokens, representing 2% of its initial total supply of 1 billion APT, to about 110,235 eligible participants. 1/ The Aptos Foundation has provided early network participants with APT tokens. They cautioned users to exercise extreme caution and only trust official sources and channels to avoid being defrauded. OpenRails.dev (@PaulFidika)

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Aptos Labs Demands Binance To Halt APT Listing (bitcoinist.com)

Aptos Labs, the firm behind the APT token, has urgently demanded a halt in the listing of the $APT token. This need for the halt came after the Aptos ...

The details of its tokenomics indicate the allocation format for the token. According to his tweets, Aptos Labs requested the exchange not to list the perpetual contracts in the next two weeks. Aptos Labs, the firm behind the APT token, has urgently demanded a halt in the listing of the $APT token. Also, 19% is for core contributors, 13.48% is for investors, and 16.50% will go to the foundation. At the moment, some of the exchanges are yet to announce their listing date for the token except Binance. Before now, several major crypto exchanges plan to list the Aptos token (APT) on their platforms.

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