Aptos Network has become the world's third-largest real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform, with its RWA total value locked (TVL) soaring 56.28% to $538 million over the past 30 days, according to RWA.xyz data. This positions Aptos behind only Ethereum ($7.59B) and zkSync Era ($2.27B), surpassing competitors like Stellar ($454M) and Solana ($418M).
The explosive growth is driven by $420 million in private credit holdings (78% of TVL), $86.93 million in U.S. Treasuries, and $30.72 million in institutional alternative funds. Analysts attribute this to Aptos' strategy of prioritizing high-impact partnerships rather than broad scaling, alongside technical advantages including sub-$0.0008 transaction fees and rapid processing speeds enabling efficient DeFi rails.
Concurrently, Aptos CEO Avery Ching secured a seat on the CFTC's Digital Asset Markets Subcommittee, signaling regulatory recognition. The network also expanded its utility through a partnership with Yellow Card, launching gas-free stablecoin transfers (USDT/USDC) across 20+ African nations – eliminating fees via 'gas-sponsored onboarding'.
Market attention now turns to the scheduled July 12 unlock of 11.31 million APT tokens (~$49.5M), representing 0.98% of locked supply. While APT currently consolidates near $4.30 support, analysts note that sustained RWA momentum could propel prices toward $5.30 if key support levels hold.