Layer-1 Blockchain Aptos is working on a strategic move into the Stablecoin space by partnering with Trump Family’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to launch USD1 Stablecoin. The collaboration marks APTOS’s ongoing efforts to expand its footprint in the highly competitive crypto market, establishing it as a formidable candidate alongside industry giants such as Ethereum and Tron. The launch is intended to provide a more accessible and efficient Stablecoin solution, leveraging APTOS’s high performance and low transaction costs to attract both retail users and institutional participants.
- Aptos will work with WLFI to launch USD1 Stablecoin, supporting it across major Defi protocols and wallets.
- Stablecoin is scheduled to be released on October 6th due to early ecosystem integration and incentives.
- Aptos emphasizes its speed and cost-effectiveness, attracting stable activity from competitors such as Tron and Ethereum.
- Future product developments include decibels, a distributed exchange, and Shelby, a distributed storage system.
- Aptos’ growing ecosystem aims to challenge established Stablecoin leaders in the blockchain space.
Layer-1 Blockchain Aptos has announced a collaboration with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a project linked to the Trump family, to deploy USD1 Stablecoin. Aptos CEO Avery Ching highlighted that they had been discussing with WLFI for a while, positioning the project as a promising technical partner. Speaking to industry observers at the Token 2049 conference in Singapore, Chin revealed that WLFI is developing products targeted at retail banking and other financial services.
USD1 Stablecoin will be launched on the APTOS network on October 6th and will be supported by extensive ecosystem integration. Liquidity pools and incentives are available through major APTOS Defi protocols such as Echelon, Hyperion, Thala and Tapp. Additionally, exchanges with major wallets such as Petra, Backpack, Okx, Okex, Bitget Wallet, Nightly, and Gate Wallet will encourage the deployment of Stablecoin and promise rapid adoption.
Ching pointed out that WLFI chose the right person for transaction speed and affordability. The network’s transaction fee is less than 1/100, and confirmation time is less than 0.5 seconds, making it extremely attractive for Stablecoin transactions and Defi applications.
Tron’s Market Share Fishing
Aptos aims to compete with established players such as Ethereum and Tron for Stablecoin deployment and dominance of the ecosystem. Tether (USDT) was featured on Aptos earlier this year and is growing rapidly, with around $1.3 billion currently circulating within the network. In comparison, Tron holds around $78.6 billion in USDT, while Ethereum controls at $94.8 billion.
The market capitalization of USD1 tokens is approximately $2.6 billion, primarily on the BNB chain, according to data from Defillama. Despite being small, Aptos has rapidly gained traction within the blockchain community, trading over $60 billion per month with existing Stablecoins such as USDC and USDE. Ethereum maintains a significant 59% share of the overall Stablecoin market (it rises to nearly 70% if it includes Layer 2 and EVM compatible networks), but APTOS continues to expand its impact.
Future Product Roadmap
Aptos has also announced the upcoming release of Decibel. Decibel has announced a decentralized exchange (DEX) optimized for Stablecoins, including permanent and spot trading capabilities. Testnets are expected in October, and mainnets are scheduled to be rolled out by the end of the year. Additionally, in collaboration with Jump Crypto, the project was revealed by Shelby, a distributed storage system designed for real-time social media apps and training data, scheduled for deployment in 2026.
Aptos was founded by Avery Ching, formerly head of Meta’s “Diem” project, and has gathered support from well-known venture capital companies such as FTX Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Apollo, Franklin Templeton and Circle Ventures. This powerful investor support highlights the network’s ambition to challenge traditional, stable markets and deepen its role in the rapidly evolving blockchain ecosystem.