Sui vs 
Aptos
The two chains built by former Meta engineers from the wreckage of the Diem project, both using the Move language and both launched in 2022. They share ancestry and much of their technical vocabulary, which makes the differences subtle: distinct object models and consensus choices, and diverging ecosystems since launch. If you are comparing them on fundamentals, read the Move object model documentation for each rather than the marketing.
12 months, both starting at 100 (AUD)
SUI → 23 · APT → 15| Measure | SUI | APT |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | A$5.6B | A$0.9B |
| Rank | #32 | #96 |
| Price | A$1.37 | A$1.08 |
| 90-day change (AUD) | +38.1% | +18.4% |
| 12-month change (AUD) | −73.1% | −83.4% |
| From all-time high | −84.1% | −96.3% |
| Supply model | Capped: 10.00B max | Capped: 2.10B max |
| AU exchanges we verify it on | 3 | 3 |
About Sui
Sui is a proof-of-stake blockchain built by former Meta engineers around an object-based data model designed for fast, parallel transaction processing. SUI pays fees and can be staked.
About Aptos
Aptos is a proof-of-stake blockchain built by former engineers of Meta's abandoned Diem project, using the Move language and targeting high throughput for consumer apps.
FAQ
Which is bigger, Sui or Aptos?
By market value today: Sui (A$5.6B vs A$0.9B). Size measures money invested, not quality — but it does measure liquidity, which affects how easily you can buy and sell.
Which performed better this year?
Over the past 12 months in AUD terms: SUI −73.1%, APT −83.4% — the chart above shows the whole path, which matters more than the endpoints. Past performance is no indicator of future results, in either direction.
Can I buy both in Australia?
Yes — both are listed on AUSTRAC-registered exchanges we verify. SUI appears on 3 of our reviewed platforms and APT on 3. Compare costs first on the fee calculator, and remember every crypto-to-crypto swap between them is a CGT event.
Should I hold SUI or APT?
That's a personal decision we don't make for you — this page exists to make the structural differences clear so the choice is yours. What we'd say to anyone: understand what job each coin is designed for, size positions like the risk is real, and check the honest failure statistics before going further down the market-cap list.
Data from our market records (powered by CoinGecko), refreshed with the daily rebuild. General information only, not financial advice — we compare structure and history, we don't pick winners.