Aptos

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Aptos FAQ

What is Aptos?

Aptos (APT) is a Layer 1 launched October 2022 by ex-Meta Diem engineers at Aptos Labs. It uses Move — the language Meta designed for Diem — and AptosBFT consensus. Positioned as a high-throughput, low-latency chain for mainstream applications, with emphasis on parallelism and upgradability.

How is Aptos different from Sui?

Both came from the Diem team's Move language, but diverged on data modelling. Aptos uses an account-based model (closer to Ethereum's mental model). Sui uses objects with parallel execution by default. Aptos ships with Block-STM for parallelism; Sui's parallelism is object-graph-driven. Both target sub-second finality.

What is the Aptos ecosystem?

DeFi: Thala, Aries, Econia. Stablecoins: native USDC, USDT, plus Tether-issued USD₮ on-chain. Gaming and consumer apps leveraging low fees and fast finality. Microsoft partnered for identity work; Mastercard integrated for cross-border payments (2024). Ecosystem growth is slower than Solana but consistent.

Can I stake APT?

Yes. Delegated staking runs roughly 6-8% APR, with delegation to any validator via Petra or other Aptos wallets. Lockup is typically 14-30 days depending on the validator's terms; epoch is ~2 hours, so rewards compound frequently. Minimum delegation amounts vary per validator.

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