Aptos, a layer 1 blockchain, has seen a surge in activity with monthly active addresses reaching a record 4.8 million in June, according to TheBlock. The increase is attributed to a spike in users mid-June, with daily active users hitting a record 1.3 million on June 8. Aptos, developed by ex-Facebook employees, supports smart contract features and uses a programming language called Move.

The platform has established its presence in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, with a total value locked (TVL) of $340 million. The most active DeFi apps on Aptos include lending protocols like Aries Markets, Echelon Market, and Aptin Finance, and decentralized exchanges such as LiquidSwap, Cellana Finance, and PancakeSwap.

Despite June seeing the most active users, May holds the record for transaction count with 350 million transactions, largely driven by a cat clicker game, Tapos. The game, which ended its campaign on May 26, demonstrated Aptos's ability to handle a high number of transactions at a low cost.