Movemaker, the community organization officially authorized by the Aptos Foundation, was officially established. Jointly initiated by Ankaa and BlockBooster, Movemaker focuses on promoting and building the Aptos Chinese ecosystem, aiming to accelerate the application and ecological prosperity of Aptos in the Chinese region through resource integration, community empowerment and technical support.
As a decentralized community organization, Movemaker has received millions of dollars in funding and resource support from the Aptos Foundation. Movemaker will have independent decision-making power to efficiently respond to the needs of Chinese developers and ecosystem builders and promote the further expansion of Aptos in the global Web3 field.
The Chinese community is an integral part of the Aptos ecosystem and a key force driving growth across Web3. The launch of Movemaker demonstrates our deep commitment to this community and its important role in driving Web3 innovation, said Avery Ching, CEO and co-founder of Aptos Labs. I look forward to working with the teams at Ankaa, the Aptos Foundation, Aptos Labs, and BlockBooster to empower developers, foster groundbreaking projects, and build a thriving environment for innovation and growth in this critical market.
“Movemaker is an ode to the Chinese community and symbolizes our commitment to tapping into the unlimited potential of talented developers and launching global products,” said Ash Pampati, head of ecosystem at Aptos. “We are very excited to accelerate Web3 entrepreneurship through this market’s deep talent pool.”
Millions of dollars in funding and resource support: empowering ecosystem construction
The establishment of Movemaker marks a new stage in the strategic layout of the Aptos Foundation in the Chinese-speaking region. With the full support of the Aptos Foundation, Movemaker will prioritize the following directions:
Establish an ecological funding fund to help the incubation and development of the Aptos project
Movemaker will have the right to approve and issue special funding for Aptos ecosystem construction to promote the sustainable development of the Aptos blockchain ecosystem. The ecosystem funding fund will give priority to supporting innovative projects in the following key areas:
DeFi
Deep integration of artificial intelligence and blockchain
Innovative Payment
Stablecoins and RWAs
Movemaker will focus on supporting Chinese-speaking developers and projects, while attracting teams around the world that are paying attention to the Chinese-speaking market to join the construction of the Aptos ecosystem, to ensure that resources can be accurately implemented and promote the rapid iteration of technology and applications.
Enhance Aptos’ influence in the Chinese-speaking community
Movemaker will take on the responsibility of building and promoting the Aptos community in the Chinese-speaking region. With Hong Kong as the regional hub, Movemaker will comprehensively enhance Aptos’ visibility and influence in the Chinese-speaking region through multi-dimensional initiatives, and attract more builders to join in the ecosystem co-construction.
Establishment of Aptos Space: Movemaker will establish Aptos Space in Hong Kong to provide an open collaboration platform for developers and entrepreneurial teams.
Developer interaction and community building: By hosting various activities such as hackathons, hacker houses, technical workshops, community meet-ups, etc., Movemaker will provide developers with resources and technical support, build a diversified interactive platform, and attract outstanding developers to join the Aptos ecosystem.
Public relations and government-business cooperation: Movemaker will establish close cooperative relationships with government agencies, industry associations, and business organizations in Hong Kong and other Chinese-speaking regions to provide support for the legal and compliant implementation of Aptos ecosystem projects.
Brand and marketing: Through precise marketing strategies and in-depth cooperation with mainstream media and industry leaders, Movemaker will comprehensively enhance the brand awareness and influence of Aptos among users and developers in the Chinese-speaking region.
Annual goal: Promote ecological development with quantitative results
Movemakers first year of operation will focus on the overall improvement of the Aptos Chinese ecosystem, and has set the following core goals:
Millions of new users: Attract more new users into the Aptos ecosystem through community activities and user education;
Increase on-chain activity by 5 times: Increase on-chain interaction frequency by supporting high-quality ecological projects and optimizing user participation experience;
Expand community influence 5 times: Enhance Aptos’ brand voice in the Chinese-speaking Web3 community through online and offline activities covering more regions and people.
Looking to the future: Building the Aptos Chinese-speaking ecological cooperation matrix
The establishment of Movemaker is an important step for the Aptos Foundation in its ecological strategy in the Chinese-speaking region. In the future, Movemaker will build an ecological matrix covering multiple resources through open cooperation, and further promote the comprehensive layout of Aptos in the Chinese-speaking region.
Movemaker will focus on expanding partnerships in the following areas:
Cooperation with investment institutions: Establish close cooperation with investment institutions of Web2 and Web3 to provide financing opportunities for high-quality projects, help projects grow rapidly, and promote the deep integration of traditional capital and the Aptos ecosystem;
User and developer community: Attract more users and developers to join the Aptos ecosystem through continuous empowerment and support;
Industry leaders and media: Enhance the recognition and influence of the Aptos ecosystem in the Chinese-speaking region through content dissemination and brand promotion;
Infrastructure partners: Promote the interconnection between the Aptos ecosystem and on-chain and off-chain resources, and expand the boundaries of the ecosystem.
Movemaker is committed to becoming the key driving engine for the development of the Aptos ecosystem in the Chinese-speaking region, and through multi-party collaboration and continuous innovation, fully tapping the potential of Aptos technology in the Chinese-speaking market. In the future, with the addition of more partners, Movemaker will further consolidate Aptos core position in the Chinese-speaking ecosystem and drive Aptos towards greater prosperity and success.
Partners interested in co-building are welcome to contact us: X: @MovemakerCN Email: contact@movemaker.xyz
About Ankaa
Ankaa is a Web3 accelerator jointly launched by Aptos, OKX Ventures and ALCOVE, dedicated to promoting innovation and helping founders thrive in Web3. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs and technical leaders from top Web2 and Web3 companies, Ankaa provides funding, guidance and resource support to early-stage Web3 startups. Ankaas mission is to help visionary founders create blockchain applications and build real-world use cases for mass adoption. Ankaa aims to transform innovative ideas into leading products and shape the future of the decentralized economy.
For more information, visit ankaa.pro or follow us @AnkaaLabs on X-platform.
About BlockBooster
BlockBooster is Asias leading Web3 venture capital studio, focusing on strategic investment and in-depth incubation of high-quality early-stage Web3 projects. BlockBooster is committed to empowering builders in the Web3 field and becoming a trusted bridge between the Web2 and Web3 fields.
For more information, visit blockbooster.io or follow us on X Platform @0x BlockBooster .
