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Aptos Foundation is the organization behind the Aptos blockchain, a Layer 1 protocol developed by former Meta (Facebook) employees who previously worked on the Diem blockchain project. The foundation's core mission is to create a secure, scalable, and upgradeable blockchain platform using Move, a safe and reliable programming language. What sets Aptos apart is its parallel execution engine and unique consensus mechanism, allowing for high transaction throughput and improved user experience while maintaining strong security guarantees.

The foundation focuses on fostering a robust ecosystem of developers, projects, and users by providing grants, technical support, and educational resources. Aptos utilizes a novel Block-STM approach for parallel transaction execution and employs the Move programming language, which was specifically designed for secure digital asset management. The platform has attracted significant attention in the blockchain space due to its technical innovations, strong backing from major venture capital firms, and its team's experience from working on Meta's Diem project. The foundation continues to drive development and adoption of the Aptos ecosystem through various initiatives, partnerships, and community engagement programs.

Tutorial

Aptos Ecosystem Interaction Guide: Comprehensive Activity Tutorial

Initial Setup:

Prepare your wallet and acquire APT tokens to begin ecosystem interaction.

  1. Visit Aptos Ecosystem page
  2. Acquire APT tokens from Binance
  3. Set up Aptos-compatible wallet
DApp Interactions:

Engage with key protocols in the Aptos ecosystem.

  • Pontem Network
  • Aries Markets
  • Aptin Finance
  • Tortuga Finance
  • PancakeSwap on Aptos
Bridge Activities:

Utilize cross-chain functionality through LayerZero.

  1. Access Aptos bridge
  2. Connect wallet
  3. Select source and destination chains
  4. Complete bridge transactions
Community Participation:

Engage in governance and community activities.

  • Vote on governance proposals
  • Complete Galxe quests
  • Mint OATs (On-Chain Achievement Tokens)
  • Claim Anniversary NFTs:
    • Mint Aptos TWO Anniversary NFT before October 26th, 2024 (06:59 UTC)
    • Keep track of future NFT opportunities
Token Distribution Facts:
  • Total community allocation: 510,217,359.767 APT
  • Currently distributed: 20,076,150 APT
  • Significant portion still undistributed
  • Future distribution opportunities likely
Best Practices:
  1. Maintain regular ecosystem activity
  2. Diversify interactions across different protocols
  3. Keep records of all transactions
  4. Stay updated with official announcements

Note: Past airdrops do not guarantee future distributions. Always conduct your own research and only invest what you can afford to lose.