Aave, one of decentralised finance’s largest lending protocols, has officially taken its first step outside the Ethereum ecosystem. The protocol has launched on Aptos , a Move-based Layer 1 blockchain, marking its first-ever deployment on a non-EVM chain. While the expansion has had little impact on the prices of AAVE and APT tokens, it signals a pivotal shift in Aave’s strategy as it seeks to establish itself as a universal liquidity engine across multiple blockchain environments. A major milestone for Aave and Aptos The launch of Aave V3 on Aptos underscores the protocol’s ambition to go beyond Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks after more than five years of exclusivity. Aptos, built with the Move programming language, offers high throughput, sub-second finality, and low transaction costs. These features make it an attractive destination for developers and users seeking scalable, decentralised finance solutions. For Aave, the integration provides access to Aptos’s growing stablecoin economy, which is valued at about $1.3 billion and dominated by USDT. At launch, the Aptos market on Aave supports native USDC, USDT, APT, and sUSDe, with borrowing and supply caps designed to expand as demand grows. The Aptos Foundation has also committed liquidity incentives and user rewards to stimulate adoption, while Chainlink provides secure price feeds to support lending markets. Rewriting Aave for a new chain Deploying Aave V3 on Aptos required far more than a simple migration. According to a post made by Aave, because Aptos is not compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, Aave Labs had to re-implement its entire protocol in Move. The team also built a new interface and SDK, while adapting the protocol’s business logic to the Aptos virtual machine. This effort was not only a technical milestone but also a statement of intent. By rebuilding its infrastructure for Aptos, Aave demonstrated its willingness to cross technical boundaries in pursuit of a multichain future. The deployment also underwent multiple architecture reviews and independent audits by firms including Zellic, Ottersec, SpearBit, and Certora. A mainnet capture-the-flag competition organised by Cantina further tested the system’s resilience. In addition, Aave introduced a $500,000 bug bounty, payable in its GHO stablecoin, to encourage ongoing scrutiny from security researchers. Aave @aave · Follow Replying to @aave This is Aave’s first expansion beyond the EVM, with the entire protocol rewritten in Move, a safe and secure programming language.It has undergone multiple audits, a CTF competition by @cantinaxyz , and has a $500,000 @GHO bug bounty. 6:32 PM · Aug 21, 2025 24 Reply Copy link Read 1 reply This layered approach reflects the high stakes of deploying on a new virtual machine and reinforces Aave’s commitment to safeguarding user funds. Unlocking new opportunities on Aptos Beyond supporting stablecoins, Aave and Aptos see significant potential in liquid staking tokens as collateral. Current data shows that only about 8.1% of APT is represented in liquid staking tokens, while more than three-quarters of the supply remains directly staked. By enabling borrowing and lending markets around these assets, Aave could help unlock fresh liquidity and deepen participation in the Aptos ecosystem. For developers, the launch delivers direct access to Aave’s proven lending infrastructure, complete with MEV-resilient oracle feeds and full tooling support. This paves the way for new financial applications to be built on Aptos, potentially revitalising on-chain activity, which has slowed over the past year. Setting the stage for future non-EVM deployments The expansion into Aptos reflects Aave’s broader vision of becoming a global liquidity protocol spanning diverse blockchains. Historically, chains that integrate Aave have seen faster growth in total value locked compared to those without it. Aptos will look to replicate that trend as it positions itself as a hub for consumer apps, stablecoins, and real-world assets. Both Aave and Aptos have framed the launch as the beginning of a longer journey. More assets will be added over time, risk parameters will evolve with market maturity, and security programs will continue to strengthen. The move also sets a template for future Aave deployments on other non-EVM chains, with governance decisions by the Aave DAO determining the next frontiers. The post Aave expands to Aptos in first-ever non-EVM integration appeared first on Invezz
