# Aptos

Aptos is a layer 1 blockchain built to support the widespread use of blockchain through better technology and user experience.

Repository: https://github.com/aptos-labs/aptos-core
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/aptos
Homepage: https://aptosnetwork.com/
Language: Rust
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: blockchain, blockchain-network, move, smart-contracts, aptos
Last push: 2026-08-26T22:51:31+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 95/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 87, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1652, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 8, "gap_med": 2.0, "n_releases_24m": 185}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6431, forks 3915 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:43.384934+00:00)

## What it is
Aptos is a layer 1 blockchain implemented in Rust, using the Move programming language for smart contracts. The aptos-core repository contains the node software, Move runtime, and tooling for running and building on the Aptos network.

## Use cases
- run an aptos validator or fullnode
- write and deploy move smart contracts
- build web3 applications on aptos
- integrate aptos blockchain into a service
- set up a local aptos test network

## When to choose
- you need a high-throughput layer 1 blockchain with Move smart contracts
- you are building dapps or infrastructure on the Aptos network
- you want to operate validator or fullnode infrastructure

## When to avoid
- you need an EVM/Solidity-compatible chain
- you want a simple library rather than a full blockchain node
- you require a permissive open-source license (custom source-available license)

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: blockchain, sdk, developer-tools
- domain: blockchain, developer-tools
- platform: rust, cross-platform, cli
- tags: layer-1, move-language, web3, smart-contracts, validator-node, cryptocurrency

## Member repositories
- aptos-labs/aptos-core (main) score 95
- aptos-labs/developer-docs (docs) score 10

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:43.384934+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:44:52.402696+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/aptos-labs/aptos-core (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:43.384934+00:00, sha dfe15537ba5d)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.