# Aptos

Symbol: APT
Consensus: Proof of Stake BFT
TBB Rank: 14
TBB Network Quality: 68.856
Methodology Version: 1.6.0

## Protocol & Architecture
- Taxonomy: layer-1, non-evm, proof-of-stake, smart-contracts, low-fee
- Native asset: APT
- TBB collector: aptos
- Primary operator role: Validator
- Access model: stake-gated
- Send Time basis: finality_proxy

## Technical Network Data
- Send Time: 0.9 seconds (basis: finality_proxy)
- Finality: 0.9 seconds
- Throughput capability: 160 TPS
- Reliability: 99.5%

## Network Activity
- Block / Ledger Height: 1071593985 block (fresh)
- Observed TPS: N/A (unavailable)
- Transactions · 24h: N/A (unavailable)
- Participants Online: N/A (unavailable)
- Block Cadence Health: N/A (unavailable)

## Participation Intelligence
Participation Intelligence is separate from TBB Network Quality and is not a profitability or investment score.

## Participation Economics
- Primary method: Validator
- Operator role: Validator
- Mineable: No
- Ease of Entry: 51.8 / 100 (grade D)
- Hardware: High-performance server
- Capital barrier: Very High
- Setup: Expert
- Energy: medium
- Cost model: Stake + server
- Official guide: https://aptos.dev/

## Evidence
- Evidence coverage: 62.5% (Moderate)
- Primary source: https://fullnode.mainnet.aptoslabs.com/v1
- Last update: 2026-09-26 10:30:02

## Market Context
Market data is reference-only and does not affect the TBB Network Quality Score.
- Externally listed: Yes
- Price USD: 0.855356

## Official Resources
- Official website: https://aptosfoundation.org
- Official Aptos documentation: https://aptos.dev/
- TBB network data source: https://fullnode.mainnet.aptoslabs.com/v1
- Machine JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/aptos.json
- Machine Markdown: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/aptos.md
- Participation guide: https://thebestblockchain.com/participate/aptos
- Compare this network: https://thebestblockchain.com/compare/?chains=aptos
- TBB methodology: https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/

## Public Machine Links
- JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/aptos.json
- Human profile: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/aptos

## Methodology
https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/