Aptos is growing its Chinese-speaking region with multi-million dollar support through its official community

(PRESS RELEASE – Hong Kong, Hong Kong, January 27, 2025)

The Aptos Foundation is proud to announce the creation of Movement Creatorits official community organization. Co-initiated by Ankaa And BlocBoosterMovemaker is dedicated to advancing and building the Aptos ecosystem in the Chinese-speaking region. By integrating resources, empowering communities and providing technical support, Movemaker aims to accelerate the adoption and prosperity of Aptos in this key market.

As a decentralized community organization, Movemaker has secured multi-million dollar funding and resource support from the Aptos Foundation. Equipped with autonomous decision-making power, Movemaker is designed to effectively meet the needs of developers and ecosystem builders in the Chinese-speaking region, while further expanding Aptos’ reach and influence in the global Web3 landscape. .

“The Chinese-speaking community is an invaluable part of the Aptos ecosystem and a massive growth engine across Web3. The launch of Movemaker highlights a deep commitment to this community and its role in driving Web3 innovation,” said Avery Ching, CEO and co-founder of Aptos Labs. “Alongside Ankaa, the Aptos Foundation teams, Aptos Labs and BlockBooster, I look forward to empowering developers, fostering game-changing projects and establishing a thriving environment for innovation and growth in this key market.”

“Movemaker is an ode to the Chinese-speaking Aptos community and represents our commitment to unlocking the limitless potential of incredible builders to launch global products,” said Ash Pampati, Head of Ecosystem at Aptos. “We are excited to accelerate Web3 entrepreneurship through this market’s vast talent pool.”

Multi-million dollar funding and resources: fostering ecosystem growth

The launch of Movemaker marks a new phase in the Aptos Foundation’s strategic expansion in the Chinese-speaking region. With overall support from the Aptos Foundation, Movemaker will focus on the following key areas:

Establish an ecosystem grant program to support project incubation and growth

Movemaker will manage and oversee the allocation of a dedicated ecosystem grant fund to drive the sustainable development of the Aptos blockchain ecosystem. This fund will prioritize innovative projects in the following key areas:

• Challenge
• Integration of AI and Blockchain
• Innovative payment solutions
• Stablecoins and Real World Assets (RWA)

Movemaker will focus on supporting developers and projects in the Chinese-speaking region while also inviting global teams interested in this market to join the Aptos ecosystem. The goal is to ensure that resources are deployed efficiently to enable rapid iteration of technology and applications.

Strengthening Aptos’ community presence in the Chinese-speaking region

Movemaker will take responsibility for community development and outreach for Aptos in the Chinese market. Using Hong Kong as a regional hub, Movemaker will employ a multi-dimensional approach to enhance Aptos’ visibility and influence.

• Creation of the Aptos space: Movemaker will set up a Aptos Space in Hong Kong to provide an open collaboration platform for developers and startups.
• Developer engagement and community development: By organizing hackathons, hacker houses, technical workshops and community meetups, Movemaker will offer resources and technical support to developers, creating a dynamic and diverse interaction platform to attract the best talents to the ecosystem Aptos.
• Public relations and government collaboration: Movemaker will work closely with government agencies, industry associations and trade organizations in Hong Kong and the wider China-speaking region to ensure the legal and compliant adoption of Aptos ecosystem projects.
• Brand and market promotion: Through precise marketing strategies and collaborations with major media and industry community leaders, Movemaker will expand Aptos brand recognition and influence among users and developers in the Chinese-speaking region.

Annual objectives: stimulate ecosystem growth with tangible results

Movemaker’s first year of operation will focus on improving the Aptos ecosystem in the Chinese-speaking region, with the following main objectives:

• Onboarding of a million new users: Engage new users through community activities and educational initiatives to grow the Aptos ecosystem.
• 5x increase in on-chain activity: Support high-quality projects and improve user experience to boost on-chain interactions.
• 5x Expansion of community influence: Strengthen Aptos’ presence in the region’s Web3 communities through numerous online and offline activities.

Looking to the Future: Building a Comprehensive Ecosystem Collaboration Network

The creation of Movemaker represents a step forward in the Aptos Foundation’s strategic vision for the Chinese-speaking region. Moving forward, Movemaker will foster open collaboration to create a robust ecosystem network, driving Aptos’ regional and global expansion.

Movemaker will prioritize creating partnerships in the following areas:

• Investment institutions: Collaborate closely with investment institutions Web2 and Web3 to provide financing opportunities for promising projects, enabling rapid growth and connecting traditional capital with the Aptos ecosystem.
• User and developer communities: Continuously empower and support users and developers to further strengthen the Aptos ecosystem.
• Industry community leaders and media: Leverage content creation and brand promotion to improve Aptos’ recognition and influence in the Chinese-speaking region.
• Infrastructure partners: Promote the integration of on-chain and off-chain resources with the Aptos ecosystem to expand its boundaries.

Movemaker aims to become a key driver of the development of the Aptos ecosystem in the China-speaking region. Through collaboration and continued innovation, Movemaker will unlock the full potential of Aptos technology in this market. As more partners join the initiative, Movemaker will solidify Aptos’ position at the heart of China’s Web3 ecosystem, paving the way for greater growth and success.

Interested parties can contact Movemaker at contact@movemaker.xyz and X @MovemakerHQ

About Ankaa

Ankaa Accelerator, co-launched by Aptos OKX Ventures and ALCOVE, is committed to driving innovation and helping founders thrive in Web3. Their mission is to support the next generation of consumer-facing Web3 applications for billions of users. They provide unfair advantages to early-stage founders in solving real-world problems with blockchain technologies.

For more information, users can visit ankaa.pro or follow on X @AnkaaLabs.

About BlockBooster

BlockBooster is one of Asia’s leading Web3 venture studios. Its mission is to lead the advancement of the Web3 industry through strategic investments and in-depth incubation of promising Web3 projects. BlockBooster aims to empower builders in the space and be the trusted bridge between Web2 and Web3.

For more information, users can visit blockbooster.io or follow on X @0xBlockBooster.