Aptos Tokenomics

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APT Overview & Token Details

Discover Aptos ($APT) Tokenomics: a secure, scalable layer-1 blockchain with Move language innovation, ensuring high performance, security, and decentralization.

Ticker
$APT
Listing Price
$3
Total Supply
1,000,000,000
Niche
  • Blockchain
TGE Date
2022-10-11
Tier 1
Tokenomics
Economy
Audit
Tokenomics
Audited
Investor
Information

Tokenomics Rating

Rank
#55
Percentile
Top 3%
14
5
3
Economic Policies
82.37
Investment & Valuation
84.55
Utility & Value Flow
-
Liquidity & Market Making
-
Distribution Fairness
92.29

Tokenomics Structure (Token Supply, Allocation & Vesting Overview)

Allocation Distribution

Pool Name
Percentage
Vesting Information
Community51.02%24.5% at TGE , 120 Month Linear Vesting
Core Contributors19.00%12 Month Cliff, 48 Month Linear Vesting
Foundation16.50%3.0% at TGE , 120 Month Linear Vesting
Investors13.48%12 Month Cliff, 48 Month Linear Vesting
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Category Score
92.29out of 100
Percentile
Top 5%

Allocation Distribution Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
1
Alerts
1

Distribution Fairness

Token Allocation Benchmarks (vs Top Projects)

Token Allocation Deviation Analysis

Deviation Status

Public Sale
-7.8%
Medium
Community
+15.6%
High
Foundation
-6.8%
Medium
Insiders
+0.8%
Low
Investors
-1.8%
Low

Token Allocation Deviation Analysis

This section evaluates how Aptos allocates its token supply compared to leading Blockchain projects. It measures deviation across key stakeholder groups and determines whether the allocation aligns with proven benchmarks. The analysis helps assess whether APT follows a fair and balanced distribution structure or introduces concentration risks.

Overall Deviation Status

Medium

Category Score
out of 100
Percentile

Governance Indicators

Highlights
3
Warnings
1
Alerts
0

Token Power

Token Governance Concentration Analysis

This section analyzes who holds actual control over the Aptos circulating supply year over year, with a focus on early stages where governance risk is highest. It assesses whether the governance power of APT is centralized or decentralized, and flags any dominance by insiders or investors.

Token Control Status

Launch
Decentralized
Year 1
Decentralized
Year 2
Decentralized
Year 3
Decentralized
Year 4
Semi-Centralized

Insider Dominance Test

Passed

Investor Dominance Test

Passed

Category Score
90.76out of 100
Percentile
Top 7%

Inflation Indicators

Highlights
2
Warnings
1
Alerts
1

Emission Type

Circulation

Token Inflation (Annual Analysis)

This section analyzes whether APT token inflation is sustainable over time. We compare annual emission rates against top-performing projects, assess how balanced the vesting and unlock schedules are, and evaluate how inflationary pressure may affect long-term token value, circulating supply growth, and investor dilution.

Year 1 Inflation

30.8%

Year 2 Inflation

44.2%

Year 3 Inflation

30.6%

Year 4 Inflation

23.4%

Inflation YoY

Category Score
85.03out of 100
Percentile
Top 14%

Supply Shock Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
0
Alerts
0

Emission Type

Circulation

Monthly Supply Shocks

Token Unlock & Dilution Events

This section tracks every APT token unlock and dilution event across the full vesting timeline. We quantify the size and timing of each release, classify dilution risk levels (low, medium, high), and highlight the largest unlock event by date and percentage of total supply. Charts help understand emission pressure and anticipate potential supply shocks.

Supply Shocks Counter

0 Low Risk
0 Mid Risk
0 High Risk

Highest Supply Shock

3.7%
at Month 13

Detailed Information

Category Score
60.27out of 100
Percentile
Top 24%

Risk of Dilution Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
0
Alerts
1

Token Emission, Float and Circulating Supply Analysis

This section evaluates the circulating supply and emission schedule of APT, focusing on its initial float at TGE, its dilution profile over time, and how these levels compare with top-performing projects.

Initial Float

12.50%

Best Performer Float

12.34%

Team Float Control

100.0%
Low Control
Mid Control
High Control
At launch, the team controls 100.0% of the circulating supply, reducing the real initial float to 0.00%.

Circulating Token Supply (YoY)

Vesting Release Schedule

Category Score
84.55out of 100
Percentile
Top 42%

Terms and Conditions Indicators

Highlights
1
Warnings
0
Alerts
0

Investor Round Details

Token Sale Terms and Vesting Details

This section reviews all investor fundraising rounds for Aptos and the token purchase terms attached to APT. It compares entry price, unlock structure, vesting length and if terms align with market standards.

Vesting Details

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Investors

Target Hardcap

$350.5M
13.5%
86.5%
Aptos is selling 13.5% of its total token supply to investors in order to raise $350.5M in funding.

Category Score
76.33out of 100
Percentile
Top 63%

Valuation Indicators

Highlights
2
Warnings
1
Alerts
0

Valuation Comparison

This section compares the tokens valuation and performance to other projects within the same niche. It includes ROI benchmarks from the past year, the last 15 launches, and the top 5 competitors.

Niche ROI (Past Year Blockchain)

+42.04%

Niche ROI (Last 15 Blockchain)

+80.45%

Project FDV Status

Fairly Valued
Under
Fairly Valued
Over
Aptos is listing at 3.2% lower FDV compared to benchmark listing and current valuation averages.

Valuation Comparison

Top 5 Competitor Valuation

Valuation (FDV vs VDV)

We compare investor valuations using both Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) and Vested Diluted Valuation (VDV) models to assess pricing from two key perspectives. The round that ranks highest across both valuation models is considered the best-valued round.

Preferred Round

Investors
Best
Out of 1
1
Ranked 1st by VDV
1
Ranked 1st by FDV

Rounds Ranked by FDV

1
Investors
$2.6B FDV

Rounds Ranked by VDV

1
Investors
$988.5M VDV

Investor FDV vs VDV

VDV Valuation Model

Category Score
99.92out of 100
Percentile
Top 11%

Break Even Indicators

Highlights
2
Warnings
0
Alerts
0

Break-Even Analysis

This section evaluates how fast investors recover their initial capital across Aptos's private rounds. We track cumulative ROI from token unlocks, identify which rounds break even first or last, and pinpoint the month when ROI becomes positive to assess payback speed and round attractiveness.

Fastest Rounds to Break Even

1
Investors
in 48 months

Who Breaks Even First?

Investors
in 48 months

Break-Even Analysis Chart

APT Tokenomics FAQ – Key Questions About Aptos

What is the token allocation for APT?

Aptos token distribution allocates 1,000,000,000 APT across 4 primary stakeholder groups:

  • Community: 51.02% (Community 51.02%)
  • Insiders: 19.00% (Core Contributors 19.00%)
  • Foundation: 16.50% (Foundation 16.50%)
  • Investors: 13.48% (Investors 13.48%)

What is the vesting schedule for APT?

APT uses variable cliffs and vesting schedules that change depending on the allocation:

  • Community: 24.5% at TGE , 120 Month Linear Vesting
  • Core Contributors: 12 Month Cliff, 48 Month Linear Vesting
  • Foundation: 3.0% at TGE , 120 Month Linear Vesting
  • Investors: 12 Month Cliff, 48 Month Linear Vesting

How many APT tokens unlock at TGE?

13% of the total supply (130,000,000 APT) is unlocked at TGE, with the tokens split between Community and Foundation.

What is the total supply and circulating supply of APT?

Aptos has a total supply of 1,000,000,000 APT, of which 467,268,977 APT (46.7% of total) is currently circulating.

What is the token emission schedule for APT?

Total length of the full Aptos emission schedule is 11 years, with 18.00% released in Year 1, while the remaining 82.00% is released over the following 10 years.

What are the investor terms for APT private and seed rounds?

Aptos has 1 investor round, with the following investment price and vesting:

  • Investors: priced at $2.60, with 12 Month Cliff, 48 Month Linear Vesting

What percentage of APT is allocated to the community?

51% of the Aptos supply is allocated to community focused pools such as Community.

What is Aptos (APT)?

Aptos ($APT) is a cutting-edge layer-1 blockchain designed to revolutionize the web3 ecosystem through superior scalability, decentralized architecture, and developer-friendly tools. Leveraging the innovative Move language for fast and secure transaction execution, Aptos offers robust safeguards via its Move prover, enhancing contract security and protecting developers against malicious threats. Aptos Tokenomics is built to support its high-performance blockchain. The economic model balances network decentralization, validator incentives, and ecosystem growth. Core to its value proposition is the Aptos data model, which integrates flexible key management and hybrid custodial options. Enhancing transaction transparency and enabling practical light client protocols, this design provides users with a seamless and trustworthy experience. Aptos stands apart by delivering high throughput with low latency through a pipelined, modular architecture. Its transaction processing pipeline operates in parallel across dissemination, block metadata ordering, execution, storage, and ledger certification, ensuring efficient hardware utilization and enabling real-world scalability. Unlike other platforms, Aptos achieves atomicity for complex transactions, empowering developers with greater flexibility to create advanced applications without constraints. The blockchain's modular architecture enables frequent upgrades and adaptations to support new web3 use cases. Embedded on-chain change management protocols guarantee smooth technology rollouts, fostering innovation within the ecosystem. Future developments aim to scale beyond individual validator performance through internal validator sharding and homogeneous state sharding, paving the way for horizontal scalability without operational complexities. $APT, the native token of the Aptos blockchain, serves as the backbone of its decentralized ecosystem. It is essential for transaction fees, governance, and validator staking, ensuring robust network security and long-term ecosystem sustainability. The tokenomics strategy prioritizes fair distribution, incentivizes participation, and empowers community-driven growth. Positioned as a leader in blockchain innovation, Aptos redefines performance, security, and scalability for decentralized applications. Whether for developers, enterprises, or end-users, Aptos delivers a seamless, efficient, and forward-looking platform to usher web3 into mainstream adoption.

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