PANews reported on August 12 that a Messari report shows significant progress for Aptos in on-chain performance, DeFi ecology, and technological innovation in the first half of 2025. Transaction fees have dropped to $0.00052, DEX trading volume reached $9 billion, and the market capitalization of stablecoins increased to $1.2 billion.

On the technical side, projects like Shelby and Decibel were launched to enhance network performance. The Aptos Foundation invested $200 million to promote ecological development and consolidate its global trading engine position.