Aptos is wrapping up an impressive Q2 2025

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  1. From surging transactions to DeFi milestones and new partnerships.

:white_check_mark: ~12M New Users
:white_check_mark: 420M+ transactions
:white_check_mark: $9B+ Swap Volume
:white_check_mark: 215K NFT sales Vol

let’s break down the highlights in this Aptos quarterly recap!

  1. Transactions & Throughput:
    Aptos activity spiked this quarter. The network handled hundreds of millions of transactions
    (Q1 was 412M+ tx, and Q2 pushed even higher).
    In fact, one week in late June saw ~44.7 million tx🤯. And despite the load, fees stayed around $0.0001 per tx – basically free!

  2. User Growth:
    Active usage hit new highs. Weekly active addresses topped 4 million in June (yes, 4M in one week!). Daily active wallets are nearing 1million on average (~10× YoY growth).
    Overall, 83M+ accounts exist on Aptos – a huge, growing community. Adoption is real :raising_hands:

  3. DeFi Trading:
    Aptos DeFi is on fire. DEXes saw record activity, with $3.5 B in trading volume in June alone – the highest ever monthly volume on Aptos. That’s five consecutive months of DEX growth :chart_increasing:.
    Traders are flocking to Aptos DEXs for fast, cheap swaps and deepening liquidity.

  4. TVL & Liquidity:
    Money flowed into Aptos in Q2.
    TVL jumped to about $1.2 B, nearing a new all-time high.
    Stablecoin liquidity held strong (~$1.3 B on-chain), showing confidence in the ecosystem.
    Even CeFi got involved – Upbit, a major exchange, enabled USDT on Aptos for Korean users, making it easier to move funds into Aptos. :money_bag:

  5. Staking & Security:
    Staking on Aptos remained robust and decentralized. Over 35 million APT is staked via the largest liquid staking pool alone (worth ~$175M). In Q2, a big governance proposal (AIP-119) was introduced to cut staking rewards from ~7% to ~3.8%, aiming to encourage more active network participation over passive holding. This sparked healthy debate about balancing rewards vs. decentralization :locked:.

  6. NFTs on Aptos:
    The NFT scene quietly gained momentum.
    Q2 saw ~509K NFT sales in total, with ~63K unique NFT traders and about 214K APT in volume. Projects like The Loonies (a 2,222-piece PFP collection) showcased Aptos’s capability – their community spin-off game was played ~400K times, distributing ~$93M in rewards, and attracted 17K+ users to stick around! :artist_palette::rocket:
    NFTs on Aptos are alive and kicking.

  7. Ecosystem Upgrades:
    Major tech launches this quarter. Aptos Labs + Jump Crypto unveiled “Shelby”, a decentralized storage network offering sub-second data access for streaming, AI, and more. On the DeFi side, Aave – the leading lending protocol – announced its first deployment on a non-EVM chain with Aave V3 coming to Aptos (governance passed on June 27th). These moves expand what Aptos can do, from high-performance data to cross-chain DeFi! :rocket:

  8. It’s been a busy Q2 all around. The network upgraded to v1.31.1 for nodes, bringing performance improvements and bug fixes. :hammer_and_wrench:
    Flipster, a trading platform, partnered with the Aptos Foundation to boost stablecoin and multichain support (adding USDT transfers and new incentives). Aptos was even shortlisted for Wyoming’s state stablecoin pilot program – a nod to its credibility in real-world use cases. From tech upgrades to institutional recognition, Aptos covered all the bases. :sparkles:

  9. Big Picture: Q2 2025 was huge for Aptos – record transactions, user growth, DeFi TVL, and more, plus new products and partnerships solidifying its ecosystem. :clapper_board::rocket:
    Can’t wait to see what Q3 brings!
    Dive deeper into all these stats on the @0xHaM3d dashboard on Flipside.
    Feel free to explore and share your thoughts.

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