Apertum launches EVM chain on Avalanche with fiat on-ramp

Apertum announced an Avalanche-based, EVM-compatible blockchain designed to simplify onboarding and smart-contract deployment for developers and non-technical users. The network runs a live decentralized exchange and added fiat on‑ramp support for its native token APTM via Alchemy Pay in March 2026. Apertum reports roughly 500,000 addresses, 16,600 smart contracts and about 11 million transactions.

The project is developed by Apertum Holding Ltd. and uses Avalanche infrastructure while remaining compatible with Ethereum tooling. Apertum cites Avalanche finality of 0.15 to 1.5 seconds and throughput above 4,500 transactions per second as the underlying technical profile and says it has implemented additional scalability and usability enhancements on top of that base.

Apertum reports the chain underwent CertiK audits and describes the results as confirming decentralization and security, placing the project among the top 0.1% globally for technical legitimacy. The team also says the network was developed without venture capital or institutional backing.

The March 2026 integration with Alchemy Pay provides on- and off-ramp functionality for APTM, enabling purchases in 173 countries and access to an Alchemy Pay user network of more than 120 million traders, the company reports. Apertum said further partnerships will be announced in the coming months.

Public market data shows APTM trading with a market capitalization in the low tens of millions of dollars. The team frames converting early activity into repeat usage and building a sustained developer base as the next phase of growth for the chain.

Josip Heit, senior strategy advisor at Apertum Holding Ltd., described the project’s goal as: “We built Apertum to create a secure, scalable, and transparent blockchain ecosystem that empowers people and institutions to control their financial future.” Heit added the team is focusing on user access and developer ease to expand real-world decentralized applications and participation by users without coding experience.