Aptos validators fell 40% in two years as annualized rewards dropped to 2.6%

Aptos validators fell 40% in two years as annualized rewards dropped to 2.6%

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2026-09-21 09:00:02
ForesightNews reported on Sept. 21 that the number of Aptos validators has fallen 40% over the past two years, while validator nodes have become more concentrated in Europe and North America. The report also said annualized rewards declined from 7% to 2.6%. In dollar terms, validator income has fallen by 96%. The brief was tagged with payments, PoS, staking and Hong Kong. No additional details were provided in the source text beyond those figures and descriptors.

ForesightNews reported on Sept. 21 that the number of validators on Aptos has dropped 40% over the past two years, with validator nodes becoming more concentrated in Europe and North America.

The report also said annualized rewards fell from 7% to 2.6%. Validator income, measured in U.S. dollar terms, has dropped 96%.

Validator count and staking returns on Aptos

The ForesightNews brief pointed to two shifts: a decline in the validator base and a sharp contraction in staking-related returns.

  • Validators down 40% over two years
  • Validator nodes concentrated in Europe and North America
  • Annualized rewards down from 7% to 2.6%
  • Dollar-denominated income down 96%

The item was also tagged with payments, PoS, staking and Hong Kong.

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