The first week of September on Aptos was stacked with integrations, milestones, and ecosystem wins. Here’s everything you need to catch up on:
Key Announcements & Integrations
- NEAR Intents live with Aptos: seamless cross-chain swaps (BTC → APT in one click). Shelby joins the NEAR AI stack as hot storage for real-time data and per-access monetization.
- Aave deposits on Aptos approach $2M.
- Sphere Labs adds Aptos support for faster cross-border stablecoin payments.
- OneKey rolls out zero-fee stablecoin transfers for Aptos users.
- Bedrock DeFi goes live with uniBTC & brBTC, expanding Aptos BTCfi.
- ThalaLabs CLMM launches, unlocking next-gen DeFi strategies on Aptos.
- Earnium hits $1M TVL milestone.
- Pictor Network launches mainnet.
- Ekiden Finance enters Aptos testnet.
- Hyperion accelerates stablecoin adoption on Aptos with APE to EARN campaign.
- Wallet x EchelonMarket integration with OKX Connect.
Content & Community
- Shelby featured Aptos Labs’ Pranav, spotlighted by Rhuna, and dropped Aptos NYC discount codes.
- Decibel Trade released a new video with CEO Ming and Marissa Trew; also featured in “Move the Mic” on Aptos Forum.
- Aptos Collective hosted a Discord AMA with Pact Consortium.
- Spooks Labs hosted Yield AI and Goblin Finance.
- Aptos After Dark featured APTree, who has now passed 200K+ activities and 3,000+ seeds planted in Aptos Forest.
- Alpha Team Aptos hosted AMA with Ban Ban, Talyz, and Yeptos.
- Aptopia x Raptrs NFT mint went live successfully.
- Minds DAO kicked off a new “DeFi on Aptos” content contest with Aptos Foundation.
- GUIINU introduced GUI Lottery.
- Zamani Aptos shared a recap of University of Jos campus onboarding.
Ecosystem Stats & Growth
- Expo 2025 Japan wallet (powered by Aptos + HashPort) crossed 566K users and 4.5M transactions.
- Goblin Finance hit $3M TVL.
- Moar Market surpassed $2.5M TVL and $2M supplied.
- Bitget introduced zero-fee USDC-Aptos withdrawals and launched a new invite-only campaign.
Events & Activations
- Aptos at WebX Asia: major ecosystem presence in Tokyo.
- CTRL+MOVE | OAU (Osun State) by Aptos Africa wrapped up with builders and students.
- Upcoming CTRL+MOVE at UNN, Enugu State, Sept. 6.
- Kaito Leaderboard: August rewards drop Sept. 10; eligibility closes Sept. 6.
- Aptos Collective Fall 2025 Cohort applications close Sept. 5.
- Aptos x Boys Club NYC Travel Scholarship deadline Sept. 7.
- Circle Workshop: Wallets, CCTP & Beyond hosted by Sheng (APAC DevRel).
- ETHIstanbul Hackathon: Aptos joins as a Silver Sponsor.
Reminders
- Aptos Experience: NYC | Oct. 15–16, 2025 → Early bird tickets available.
- Weekly shoutouts: Aptos Collective, Aptopia, and Minds DAO.
That’s week one of September on Aptos packed with growth, new products, and community energy. With autumn just starting, expect more innovation ahead.
Keep experimenting, keep building, and let’s push the boundaries of what’s possible on Aptos.