APT
−0.5%Aptos Foundation locks 210M APT for staking instead of sales
Image: Crypto BriefingOn October 8, 2026, the Aptos Foundation announced it will permanently lock and stake 210 million APT. The locked amount equals roughly 18% of APT's circulating supply and 37% of the Foundation's original mainnet allocation. The Foundation will use staking rewards from these tokens to fund operations instead of selling treasury holdings. Annual staking rewards are being cut from roughly 5.19% to 2.6%. Aptos also plans a 2.1 billion APT maximum supply to limit supply growth.
Key points
- Aptos Foundation will permanently lock and stake 210 million APT
- Locked APT will not be sold, but staking rewards may fund operations
- The lock is intended to reduce future selling pressure of APT
Why it matters
The move reduces potential future selling pressure from the Aptos Foundation's treasury. Lower staking rewards and a planned maximum supply also aim to slow APT supply growth.
What's unclear
The exact timing of the 210M APT lock is unspecified, with no on-chain proof provided
Several proposed supply-related changes still require governance approval
Price context · APT
At publication
$0.7369
Now
$0.7510
Change since
+1.92%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 2 publishers
AMBCrypto
Tier 2
Aptos Foundation commits to permanently locking 210M APT—but it is not a burn
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Confirmed by AMBCrypto
- CryptoVideos brief published
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