Solana News Today: Aptos Surpasses Solana and Stellar in RWA TVL with $719M Lock

Aptos (APT) has surpassed Solana and Stellar in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, securing the third position in total value locked (TVL) with $719 million, trailing only Ethereum and zkSync Era [1]. This milestone reflects the blockchain’s growing influence in the RWA sector, where traditional assets like real estate, government bonds, and treasuries are digitized and traded on-chain. Aptos has achieved this through a combination of organic ecosystem growth, technical advancements, and institutional support from major players such as BlackRock, Apollo Global, and Ondo Finance [2].

The RWA market is gaining traction as a transformative force in crypto, offering enhanced transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in traditional finance [1]. Aptos’s TVL of $719 million highlights its ability to attract real-world adoption and investor confidence. By comparison, Solana holds $483 million and Stellar has $450 million in RWA TVL, both of which are primarily associated with cross-border payments and NFT infrastructure [2]. Aptos’s position in the top three underscores its unique value proposition in bridging traditional and digital finance.

Key factors contributing to Aptos’s ascent include its low transaction costs and rapid DeFi development. The platform’s average transaction fee has dropped 61% quarter-over-quarter to just $0.00052, making it a more cost-effective alternative to Ethereum, Solana, and other major blockchains [3]. Additionally, the integration of protocols like Decibel—a fully on-chain trading platform—has advanced Aptos’s role as a global trading hub. Recent innovations, such as the launch of Baby Raptr to improve validator finality latency by 20%, further highlight the platform’s technical progress [1].

Stablecoin activity on Aptos has also surged, with the stablecoin market cap increasing by 85% in the first half of 2024 to $1.2 billion. This growth has been supported by rising volumes in USDT and USDC, particularly after the U.S. passed the GENIUS bill [3]. These developments illustrate the platform’s capacity to scale and adapt to regulatory and market changes, reinforcing its potential as a key player in the future of asset tokenization.

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[1] https://invezz.com/news/2025/08/06/aptos-apt-overtakes-solana-and-stellar-in-real-world-assets-with-719m-tvl/