• Aptos is a Layer 1 blockchain, meaning it is a foundational blockchain network — not a Layer 2 or side-chain.
• Aptos uses a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus system combined with a Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) mechanism, allowing the network to process transactions securely and efficiently.
• A notable feature: Aptos uses the Move smart contract programming language — developed from a previous project, offering better security and performance for smart contracts compared to some traditional languages.
🚀 Highlights & potential
• Since Aptos is a standalone blockchain (non-EVM), with a technical foundation like Move + PoS+BFT, it aims to optimize speed, security, and scalability — suitable for decentralized applications (dApps), DeFi, smart contracts.
• If the ecosystem develops strongly (many dApps, many users, many transactions), APT could play an important and valuable role.
⚠️ Things to note / risks
• Non-EVM network ⇒ may be more challenging to “port” projects from Ethereum/Solana that users are familiar with, meaning liquidity & initial ecosystem may be limited.
• Tokenomics and vesting/release — if many tokens are unlocked extensively, the price of APT may face supply pressure.
• Like all crypto — prices are highly volatile, influenced by market, cash flow, recognition, and the actual development of the ecosystem.
