Aptos is a blockchain infrastructure company founded in 2021, headquartered in Palo Alto. The firm builds a Layer 1 blockchain platform along with a suite of Web3 products, with the stated goal of democratizing finance and creating a more equitable internet.
Engineering work at Aptos spans several core technical domains: blockchain architecture, consensus mechanisms, parallel execution engines, and formal verification. Notable innovations from the team include the Move programming language and its associated Move Prover for formal verification, the BlockSTM parallel execution engine, and the Narwhal and Bullshark consensus mechanisms.
The company has developed several consumer-facing and developer-focused products, including the Petra Wallet, Aptos Connect, Aptos Names, Aptos Explorer, and Geomi - all aimed at making blockchain technology more accessible. The team, which numbers between 51 and 200 employees, includes engineers, researchers, strategists, and designers working across these technical and product areas.
