The Foundation for Builders
Aptos Foundation is dedicated to the adoption, decentralization, and advancement of the Aptos ecosystem.
Fueling Adoption.
Aptos Foundation’s mission is simple: provide funding, programs, and support that turn ideas into impact across the Aptos ecosystem. This means grants to spark innovation, education to grow new talent, research to strengthen the protocol, and community programs that connect local builders to global opportunities.
$150M+
in Grants Aptos Foundation is committed to growing a vibrant, resilient ecosystem, from the first lines of code to full-scale deployment. In 2025 alone, the Foundation committed over $150M+ in funding to support builders across the ecosystem. Teams can access up to $150K in non-dilutive grants, along with mentorship, infrastructure credits, and global programming – all designed to help the next generation of trailblazers get up and running.
in Grants Aptos Foundation is committed to growing a vibrant, resilient ecosystem, from the first lines of code to full-scale deployment. In 2025 alone, the Foundation committed over $150M+ in funding to support builders across the ecosystem. Teams can access up to $150K in non-dilutive grants, along with mentorship, infrastructure credits, and global programming – all designed to help the next generation of trailblazers get up and running.
Aptos Foundation
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Builder Programs
Aptos Foundation’s builder programs create opportunity at every stage. Education makes it easier to learn Move, hackathons create space to prototype, accelerators help projects scale, and grants fuel the leap from idea to application. Together, these programs give builders a clear path to move from learning, to building, to scaling, to leading. -
Delegation
Aptos Foundation’s delegation program strengthens decentralization by inviting experienced operators to help secure the network. A diverse and distributed validator set ensures the infrastructure developers build on is dependable and designed for the long term. The more voices and operators involved, the stronger and more resilient the network becomes. -
Collective
Aptos Collective is a global ambassador program that empowers active members to spread awareness, host local events, create content, and build connections worldwide. By joining the Collective, ambassadors champion Aptos by representing, supporting, and celebrating the network globally. -
Climate
Aptos is built with sustainability in mind. Powered by proof-of-stake, the network is highly energy efficient, avoiding the heavy footprint of proof-of-work systems. This ensures Aptos moves forward responsibly, giving developers and users confidence that the network’s growth is aligned with a sustainable future. -
Governance
On Aptos, governance is community-led. Through Aptos Improvement Proposals (AIPs), validators and delegators shape how the network evolves by proposing, debating, and voting on changes that matter to builders and users. This process keeps Aptos open, adaptive, and aligned with the people building on it. -
Whitepaper
The Aptos whitepaper set the founding vision for the network: a blockchain purpose-built for safety, scalability, and upgradeability, capable of empowering billions of users.