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- Aptos reached 16.7 million monthly active addresses in January 2025, with a daily peak of 1.7 million on January 29.
- Native USDC on Aptos hit $62.32 million, improving transaction efficiency and eliminating cross-chain bridge risks.
The Aptos network now holds a new record. According to Artemis data, the network had 16.7 million monthly active addresses in January 2025, with a daily peak of 1.7 million active addresses on January 29.
Native USDC and User Adoption Drive Aptos Network Growth
Nowadays, more users and developers are turning to Aptos, making the network busier than ever. Quick and low-cost transactions matter more now as more apps start using it.
Not only that, but new users are attracted in great part by native USDC’s integration into the Aptos network. USDC on Aptos used to be exclusively accessible in a bridged form via Layer Zero. Now that native USDC is present, transactions can be completed faster, safer, and without extra cross-chain risk.
Native USDC: A Significant Modulation for the Ecosystems of Apartment buildings
Native USDC launched on Aptos has had a total issue value of $62.32 million. For users who require stability of value in the notoriously volatile crypto market especially, the existence of this stablecoin makes many transactions inside the network simpler.
Imagine if in the past users had to waste time trading assets across many platforms in order to acquire USDC on Aptos. Today? Everything can be done straight forwardly free from any challenges. This obviously greatly improves the user experience.
Ensuring Performance Amid Rapid Expansion
On the other side, this expansion presents new chances for developers. Decentralized finance (DeFi) initiatives and other blockchain-based applications can grow quicker in a more mature ecosystem with more stable infrastructure.
This increase in activity, meantime, also presents certain difficulties. The network has to stay steady and capable of handling more load without compromising performance given the rising volume of transactions. This is where the technological innovation of Aptos tests its value.
Token Unlock in February 2025: Things to Watch Out for
The token unlocking event set for February is much awaited by the market as well. Aptos will put tokens valued at about $101 million on the market. In the Aptos ecosystem, this can affect investor strategy and price dynamics.
This could be a turning point for the community to observe how the market responds to the higher token availability. Will it cause profit-taking or draw greater interest? That still to be seen.
Chainlink Brings Trustworthy Off-Chain Data to DeFi
Moreover, as we previously reported, Aptos has embraced Chainlink’s criteria to guarantee more accurate and tamper-proof data utilized in blockchain-based applications. For DeFi creators in need of consistent off-chain data, this is a crucial stage.
Imagine it as having real-world access to consistent financial reports. Accurate knowledge helps one make better financial judgments, therefore lowering the possibility of mistakes or data manipulation.
As of press time, APT is swapped hands at about $6.01, up 2.13% over the last 24 hours and driving its market cap above the $3 billion mark.
