- From surging transactions to DeFi milestones and new partnerships.
~12M New Users
420M+ transactions
$9B+ Swap Volume
215K NFT sales Vol
let’s break down the highlights in this Aptos quarterly recap!
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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! -
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 -
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.
Traders are flocking to Aptos DEXs for fast, cheap swaps and deepening liquidity. -
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. -
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.
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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!
NFTs on Aptos are alive and kicking. -
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! -
It’s been a busy Q2 all around. The network upgraded to v1.31.1 for nodes, bringing performance improvements and bug fixes.
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. -
Big Picture: Q2 2025 was huge for Aptos – record transactions, user growth, DeFi TVL, and more, plus new products and partnerships solidifying its ecosystem.
Can’t wait to see what Q3 brings!
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