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Aptos Labs co-founder and CEO Mohammad Shaikh has stepped down to start a new business. He was replaced by fellow co-founder and CTO Avery Ching as CEO. Shaikh played a key role in Aptos’ mainnet launch in 2022 and raised $400 million in funding. Under Ching’s leadership, Aptos promises major technical innovations in 2025. Aptos is a layer-1 blockchain that offers scalability and security compared to rivals like Ethereum and Solana. Share your thoughts in the comments.