This emerging L1 saw record user growth, surging transactions, and DeFi expansion. Here’s a breakdown of the key stats and highlights that made Aptos
one of the fastest-growing blockchains this quarter !
Users: Over 71M wallets now exist on Aptos
network, and Q1 alone saw nearly 36.26M monthly active users( ~30M new) – now the 3th highest of any blockchain! Average daily active wallets neared 1M 
up ~10× YoY, underscoring the massive uptick in adoption and activity
Transactions:
Aptos processed an eye-popping 412+ million txs in Q1 2025 . Cumulatively, the network has now surpassed 2.5 billion total transactions . Despite this load, Aptos keeps fees ultra-low – around $0.0001 per tx on average – making on-chain usage almost free!
DeFi Boom: Liquidity poured into Aptos in Q1.
TVL surged from ~$100M to $1B+ (a ~10× YoY jump) as the network hit the $1B TVL milestone.
DEX activity followed suit: a single week in March saw $100M+ in volume, pushing cumulative DEX volume to $13.2B+ Aptos is emerging as a serious defi contender.
Stablecoins & RWAs: Major stablecoins flowed into Aptos. With native USDC and the new USDe stablecoin going live, quarterly stablecoin volume on Aptos exceeded $1B+ Even real-world assets are coming on-chain: PACT protocol launched on Aptos, brought $1B+ in real-world assets day one.
Staking: Staking on Aptos is on fire.
The largest liquid staking platform now secures 35M APT (worth ~$175M) – a record high, up 1,882% YoY
. Over 417K users are staking APT via this protocol
. Deep participation in staking is boosting network security while letting holders earn yield
Bridges: Cross-chain money is moving into Aptos at record rates. Bridge volume hit ~$95M in a single week in Q1– an unprecedented surge as whales and institutions moved funds onto Aptos
. Notably, LayerZero_Core dominated with ~85% of bridge transactions! Aptos is fast becoming a liquidity magnet across chains.
Tech Upgrade: Aptos isn’t just growing; it’s leveling up its tech. In Q1, the team unveiled Shardines, a new sharded execution engine enabling near-infinite scalability. How fast? Tests hit 1,000,000 TPS with parallelized transactions!
In short, Aptos is gearing up for massive throughput to support its growth.
Big Picture: Aptos’s Q1 2025 stats and milestones paint a picture of a blockchain on the rise.
Massive user adoption, booming DeFi activity, new integrations, and relentless innovation have put
Aptos in the limelight as one of crypto’s fastest-growing L1s. If this momentum continues, 2025 could be a breakout year for Aptos!
