The Aptos ecosystem seems to have recently pressed the fast-forward button, with a series of updates and projects landing that are transforming it from an efficient Layer1 chain into a "global engine" that supports real-time data and transactions. In particular, the Shelby project launched by Aptos Labs in conjunction with Jump Crypto is not just a storage solution, but rather an infrastructure that injects new vitality into the Crypto content and data economy. This makes me think that the competition in Crypto is no longer just about TPS and security, but about how to make developers, creators, and users feel seamless convenience in their daily interactions.
地让它从一个高效的 Layer1 链，逐步转型为支持实时数
据和交易的「全球引擎」。尤其是 Aptos Labs 联手 Jump
Crypto 推出的 Shelby 项目，它不只是一个存储解决方
案，更像是为 Crypto 内容和数据经济注入新活力的基础
设施。这让我不由得想，Crypto 的竞争早已不止于 TPS
和安全性，而是如何让开发者、创作者和用户在日常交互
中感受到无缝的便利

Shelby is a real-time hot storage protocol for Crypto, focused on solving the pain points of traditional blockchains in data access. Such as high latency, high cost, and inability to monetize instantly. Why start with content streaming? Because streaming is the ultimate test of blockchain performance: video, live streaming, and AI-generated content all require low latency and high throughput, while also having to handle economic incentives. Traditional platforms often fall into a tug-of-war between the interests of creators, platforms, and advertisers. Platforms take high commissions, creators get a small share, and advertisers complain about inaccurate exposure. In Crypto, the infrastructure itself can become a fourth party participant, making the entire system more balanced through token incentives.
决传统区块链在数据访问上的痛。比如延迟高、成本贵、
无法即时变现。为什么从内容流媒体入手？因为流媒体是
区块链性能的终极考验：视频、直播、AI 生成的内容都
需要低延迟和高吞吐量，同时还得处理经济激励。传统平
台往往陷入创作者、平台和广告商的利益拉锯战，平台抽
成高，创作者分成少，广告商又抱怨曝光不准。而在
Crypto 里，基础设施本身可以成为第四方参与者，通过
代币激励让整个系统更平衡

The highlight is that it integrates storage and distribution. Nodes are not only responsible for storing data, but also rewarded for serving users (such as providing fast reads). This is like turning data into a "living asset". After creators upload content, they can price and distribute it in real time; when viewers access it, the network automatically distributes revenue to all contributors, including infrastructure providers. Imagine an independent creator not relying on a large platform, directly using Shelby as the underlying layer to build their own distribution channels, or even becoming a small platform. This is especially suitable on Aptos, because Aptos inherently supports high-performance reading: an average of 600ms finality, 30,000+ TPS, and extremely low latency, making real-time applications as smooth as Web2. Recent ecosystem feedback has also confirmed this point. For example, some developers have mentioned that Shelby can seamlessly support AI data streams and NFT media, opening up more cross-chain opportunities.
据，还能因为服务用户（如提供快速读取）而获得奖励。
这就好比把数据变成一种「活资产」，创作者上传内容
后，能实时定价和分销；观众访问时，网络自动分配收益
给所有贡献者，包括基础设施提供者。假如一个独立创作
者不用依赖大平台，直接用 Shelby 作为底层，自己搭建
分发渠道，甚至变成小型平台。这在 Aptos 上特别合
适，因为 Aptos 天生支持高性能读取：平均 600ms 的最
终性、每秒 3万+ 的 TPS，以及极低的延迟，让实时应用
像 Web2 一样顺滑。近期的一些生态反馈也印证了这一
点，比如有开发者提到，Shelby 能无缝支持 AI 数据流和
NFT 媒体，打开了更多跨链机会

Of course, Aptos's appeal is more than just new projects. Low Gas fees have always been its signature. According to on-chain data, the average transaction fee is currently only $0.00052, which is almost the floor in public chains. Compared to Ethereum, which is more than 5,000 times more expensive, Tron, which is more than 100 times more expensive, and Solana, which is more than 10 times more expensive, this cost advantage makes high-frequency applications thrive. Taking stablecoin withdrawals as an example, on major exchanges such as Binance or OKX, the fee for withdrawing USDT or USDC on the Aptos chain is basically around $0.03, the lowest in the entire network. Aptos's stablecoin market capitalization soared from $650 million to $1.2 billion in the first half of this year, an increase of nearly 86%, and DEX trading volume also surged 310% to $9 billion.
它的招牌，根据链上数据，目前平均交易费只有
0.00052 美元，这在公链中几乎是地板级。比起以太坊
贵了 5000 多倍、Tron 贵 100 多倍、Solana 贵 10 多
倍，这样的成本优势让高频应用如鱼得水。拿稳定币提现
来说，在主流交易所如币安或欧易，用 Aptos 链提
USDT 或 USDC，手续费基本在 0.03 美元左右，全网最
低。Aptos 的稳定币市值今年上半年从 6.5 亿美元飙到
12 亿美元，增长近 86%，DEX 交易量也暴增 310% 到
90 亿美元

Some people may ask: Is the Gas fee so low because there are not many people using the chain? Actually, quite the contrary. Aptos's average daily transaction volume is stable at over 4 million, with at least 2,777 transactions per minute, which shows that it is not a "ghost town", but can still maintain low costs in a highly active environment. This cognitive reversal is very important: low fees are not a means of attracting users, but a result. The underlying technical support includes the Block-STM parallel execution engine, which can significantly increase throughput and reduce congestion; the AptosBFTv4 consensus mechanism optimizes network latency and transaction sorting; plus, the on-chain fee rate mechanism is currently at a low baseline, and the fee has not been pushed up due to traffic surges. These designs are not unique to Aptos, but it combines them particularly aggressively, forming a stable and efficient system. For GameFi, social DApps, or micro-payments, this means that users can safely interact and swipe their screens without worrying about their wallets being emptied.
用？其实恰恰相反。Aptos 日均交易量稳定在 400 万笔
以上，每分钟至少 2777 笔，这说明它不是「空城计」，
而是在高活跃环境下还能保持低成本。这种认知翻转很重
要：低费不是吸引用户的手段，而是结果。背后的技术支
撑包括 Block-STM 并行执行引擎，它能大幅提升吞吐
量，减少拥堵；AptosBFTv4 共识机制优化了网络延迟和
交易排序；加上链上费率机制目前处于低基准阶段，没有
因流量爆棚而推高费用。这些设计不是 Aptos 独创，但
它组合得特别激进，形成了一个稳定高效的体系。对于
GameFi、社交 DApp 或微支付来说，这意味着用户可以
放心刷屏互动，而不用担心钱包被掏空

Aptos's updates don't stop there. The Baby Raptr upgrade recently went live, which is the first step towards the next-generation consensus protocol Raptr, directly reducing the finality latency by 20%, and the block time even set a new record of 107ms. At the same time, Decibel, as a fully on-chain order book engine, is also pushing Aptos towards becoming a real-time trading platform. The first non-EVM deployment of Aave V3 is about to land, coupled with the support of a $200 million ecosystem fund, Aptos's layout in the DeFi and RWA fields is becoming more and more stable. On-chain RWA assets have exceeded $720 million, ranking third. Some community voices have mentioned that these updates make Aptos more like a "data transaction hub", not only processing tokens, but also processing information flows in real time.
这是通往下一代共识协议 Raptr 的第一步，直接把最终性
延迟降低了 20%，块时间甚至创下 107ms 的新纪录。同
时，Decibel 作为一个全链上订单簿引擎，也在推动
Aptos 向实时交易平台转型。Aave V3 的非 EVM 首次部
署即将落地，加上 200 百万美元的生态基金支持，
Aptos 在 DeFi 和 RWA 领域的布局越来越稳。链上 RWA
资产已超 7.2 亿美元，排名第三。一些社区声音提到，这
些更新让 Aptos 更像一个「数据交易枢纽」，不光处理
token，还能实时处理信息流

Not just catching up with others, Aptos wants to define a new track. Infrastructure like Shelby frees creators from platform dependence; the combination of low Gas and high performance paves the way for everyday applications. Judging from the current momentum, it is already building a fairer and more efficient Crypto economy. If you are a developer or investor, you may want to pay more attention to Aptos's dynamics.
基础设施，让创作者从平台依赖中解放；低 Gas 和高性
能的组合，则为日常应用铺平道路。从当前势头看，它已
经在构建一个更公平、更高效的 Crypto 经济体。如果你
是个开发者或投资者，不妨多留意 Aptos 的动态

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