A lot of Layer-1 networks promise speed, low fees, developer access, and some version of mass adoption. It can be difficult to verify those promises, especially in a market where users have heard similar pitches for years.
In an interview with BeInCrypto, Josip Heit, Senior Strategy Advisor at Apertum Holding Ltd., the company behind Apertum Blockchain, shared how the project is trying to turn that promise into something more concrete.
Avalanche-based, EVM-compatible Apertum is one project that points to simpler onboarding, easier smart contract deployment, and a network built to serve both developers and less technical users. The company also has a growing DEX presence, along with recently added fiat on-ramp support for APTM through Alchemy Pay.
Josip said the original goal was to make blockchain participation easier to access and easier to use.
“We built Apertum to create a secure, scalable, and transparent blockchain ecosystem that empowers people and institutions to control their financial future. Traditional finance is centralized, opaque, and often inaccessible. Apertum provides infrastructure for real-world decentralized adoption, and even those with no coding experience can easily launch a smart contract and become part of the blockchain industry, contributing to the future of Web3.”
Let’s take a closer look.
A growth story
Apertum points to a set of early network numbers: roughly 500,000 addresses, more than 16,600 smart contracts, and around 11 million transactions.
The figures suggest momentum, but like any early-stage chain data, they need context. High wallet counts and transaction totals can point to real traction, but they can also be inflated by bursts of activity, concentrated usage, or incentive-driven behavior.
The team argues that the better test is whether usage is tied to live products and active participation across the ecosystem.
“Raw numbers are only part of the picture. We focus on meaningful engagement, including participant activity in DeFi and our active community. The Apertum DEX, fully decentralized and integrated with CoinMarketCap, demonstrates growing adoption every day. In just one year, Apertum Blockchain received two Top Layer-1 awards for 2025, proving that the ecosystem is already recognized for its performance and impact.”
Still, the real benchmark over the next phase will be whether activity stays broad-based and consistent rather than clustering around a narrow set of uses.
Why Apertum thinks another EVM chain can still stand out
We asked Josip how it separates itself from the long list of “fast and compatible” chains already in the market. The answer was by giving builders familiar tooling with fewer barriers at the entry point.
“Apertum is EVM-compatible, high-throughput, and built for global adoption. We leverage Avalanche’s strengths, such as (ultra-fast finality (0.15-1.5 seconds) and 4,500+ TPS, while adding our own innovations in scalability, speed, and developer usability. CertiK audits confirm that Apertum is fully decentralized, secure, and among the top 0.1% globally in technical legitimacy. Developed without VC or institutional backing, it remains independent and resilient over the long term.”
Ultimately, a chain stands out less by raw speed claims and more by how easy it is to build on, access, and trust over time.
Web3 still has a usability problem
The market still has an adoption problem, and much of it comes down to uneven tooling, inconsistent user experience, and the difficulty of turning technical capacity into mainstream behavior.
“Web3 is still in its early adoption phase. Infrastructure is uneven, and global instability has slowed adoption, but this is temporary. Governments are already competing to lead in this industry. The foundation is being laid for the next wave of adoption, and Apertum is ready to support this transition.”
Usability sits above many of Web3’s other familiar problems, including regulatory uncertainty, fragmented ecosystems, lingering trust issues, and a market that has too often been driven more by speculation than sustained everyday use.
Avalanche gives Apertum the base, but access may decide the next phase
Apertum sees the network’s performance profile and community depth as an anchor for its own growth.
“Avalanche provides efficiency, scalability, and strong decentralization, essential for Apertum’s growth. Beyond technology, it has a deeply committed community that ensures the blockchain stays robust and secure over the long term. By combining Avalanche’s strengths with our innovations, we deliver high-performance infrastructure capable of supporting millions of users globally.”
But infrastructure alone rarely changes adoption curves. Add in access, however, and it might. That is where the March 2026 Alchemy Pay integration becomes relevant.
Apertum framed that as part of a wider push to widen the entry point for both users and developers.
“Apertum is a secure, scalable, and transparent ecosystem where developers and newcomers alike can create smart-contracts with real-world impact. With Alchemy Pay, users in 173 countries can access APTM using familiar payment methods, and over 120 million traders have access to the token. In the coming months, we will also announce key partnerships that will accelerate mass adoption.”
The next year is the decider
Apertum is taking the usual Layer-1 pitch and grounding it in usability through EVM compatibility, Avalanche-based performance, easier deployment, a live DEX, and wider fiat access.
Public market data already shows APTM trading with a live market cap in the low tens of millions of dollars.
If Apertum can convert early ecosystem growth into repeat usage, broader app activity, and a developer base that keeps building, it has a path to stand out. If not, it risks blending into the wider field of chains that promised adoption before they proved it.
The team says it is focused on the first outcome.
“Success is real adoption, sustainable growth, and global impact. We aim to scale our decentralized ecosystem, strengthen DeFi stability, pioneer AI-driven blockchain prediction models, and encourage innovation on Apertum. Finance should work for everyone, not just a few. The true value of innovation is when people benefit directly, when technology delivers fairness, access, and opportunity on a global scale.”
Apertum definitely has the early ingredients of a serious growth story.
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