Aptos Labs Rapidly Launches First Solutions Using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Services to Advance Web3

Today, the Aptos Labs team is proud to deliver on its promise to rapidly launch a secure and innovative solution that combines Microsoft's generative artificial intelligence (AI) with Aptos' blockchain technology.

• Aptos Assistantis live via Azure OpenAI Service and ready to answer any technical, ecosystem and development-related questions about the Aptos blockchain.
• Developers building on Aptos are invited to validate their projects on Microsoft Azure through the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, a program that offers up to $150,000 in Azure cloud credits to eligible startups.
• Aptos Labs is working with Microsoft to provide technical and documentation support on how to launch Azure-based validator nodes on Web3.
• LOOKING AHEAD: Aptos Labs plans to conduct exploratory trials, with initial activity focused on the financial services industry, with announcements expected in 2024.

Today, the Aptos Labs team is proud to deliver on its promise to rapidly roll out secure and innovative solutions that combine Microsoft's generative artificial intelligence (AI) with Aptos' blockchain technology. In addition to the solutions created for the Aptos ecosystem powered by the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, the companies are actively testing, learning from their experiences, and planning to deepen the development of solutions for specific Web3 use cases such as financial services, e-commerce, and gaming.

After Aptos Labs partnered with Microsoft to simplify the process of getting started with Web3, overcome barriers to large-scale adoption, and make visible progress in bridging Web2 and Web3, the momentum came in the form of marketed products that quickly translated into real-world practicality.

Realizing Real-World Utility Value with Aptos Assistant

To overcome one of the biggest barriers to Web3 mass adoption, Aptos Assistant, a secure and user-friendly assistant based on Azure OpenAI Service, is now live to help developers build projects on Aptos, regardless of their level of Web3 experience. The solution is available today to anyone looking to build, iterate, or further develop solutions on Aptos. Developers can ask Aptos Assistant any Aptos-related question and receive real-time, informative and useful information in seconds.

Aptos Assistant also guides developers through the process of creating smart contracts, making it a well-integrated and approachable process thanks to Azure OpenAI Service.In addition, Aptos Labs, along with Aptos Assistant, participates in Microsoft's AI Co- Innovation Lab, which provides expertise on Azure OpenAI Service and other services.

"Aptos Assistant and all content developed and published on Microsoft Azure includes a secure and trusted infrastructure layer that is constantly iterated and upgraded through experimentation, testing, and real-world user feedback," Aptos Labs co-founder and CTO said Avery Ching.

"Our collaboration with Aptos Labs demonstrates the synergy between AI, blockchain and data. Using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, specifically the advanced features of OpenAI GPT-4, Aptos Labs not only simplifies the process for dApp developers, but also opens up new frontiers in data analytics," said Daniel An, Global Director of AI and Web3 Business Development at Microsoft.

Validate and Extend Microsoft for Startups on Azure

Developers building on Aptos can validate their dApps on Microsoft Azure. with Azure, dApps built on Aptos can connect to existing IT environments in local, multi-cloud and edge scenarios.

Invited developers can be contacted via theMicrosoft for Startups Founders HubValidate their projects on Microsoft Azure, a program that provides eligible startups with up to $150,000 in Azure cloud credits and free access to powerful tools like GitHub Enterprise. These credits can be used for Azure offerings that enable them to conduct experimental development across our portfolio, including Azure OpenAI Service.The credits can be redeemed over time so that startups have access to the support they need as needed.

At the infrastructure level, Aptos enables developers to create on their own terms. azure validation enhances this functionality with support for global dApp distribution in supported regions, including 60 regions and 140 countries. Developers can also use Azure's tools for application development, gain access to the latest services, and benefit from a flexible, scalable, and high-performance cloud infrastructure.Azure Validation also enhances the security of the Aptos blockchain, including the largest compliance coverage of any cloud provider that employs a zero-trust model of security.

To provide additional immediate value, Aptos Labs will provide technical and documentation support for anyone interested in learning how to launch an Azure-based validator node on Web3.

Next steps: deepening financial services and exploring experiments

As the vast potential of an open financial system becomes increasingly apparent, the Aptos Labs and Microsoft teams will be actively exploring new financial services-related solutions in 2024. Areas of focus will be expanding developer resources and combining generative AI, data, and Web3 technologies in useful ways to help builders while attracting more users to the ecosystem.

Mo Shaikh, co-founder and CEO of Aptos Labs, said, "Collaborations like this with Microsoft are important because mass adoption requires courage, expertise and new solutions to attract new users to Web3. We are eager to move into the next phase of innovation with the Microsoft team."

By combining their strengths, Aptos Labs and Microsoft are expected to bring disruptive changes to the financial services sector. The addition of generative AI will make financial services smarter and more personalized, the use of data will improve the accuracy and efficiency of decision-making, and the incorporation of Web3 technology will ensure a transparent, secure and decentralized system. Such a collaboration will not only drive innovation in financial services, but also inject new vitality into the development of the entire ecosystem.