Aptos is a new high-performance PoS Layer 1 project focused on delivering the safest and most scalable Layer 1 blockchain in the world. The Aptos blockchain leverages the Move programming language and the Move VM for application development, which were both created and optimized for blockchain use cases specifically for the Aptos blockchain. One of the initial developers, Aptos Labs, is composed of the original creators, researchers, designers, and builders of Diem. Aptos Labs raised $400m from a16z, Multicoin, FTX, Jump and others. Aptos launched their Devnet in mid March 2022, incentivized testnet in late May and mainnet launch in autumn.
