As global financial institutions move from public criticism to full crypto integration, Josip Heit, senior strategy advisor at Apertum blockchain, highlights how Apertum is building a fully decentralized, inclusive, and transparent Layer 1 ecosystem for everyday users, entrepreneurs, and businesses. In its latest security audit conducted by CertiK, the largest Web3 security services provider, Apertum achieved an extraordinarily rare result with zero vulnerabilities identified — a feat seldom seen for any Layer 1 blockchain. This outcome confirms not only the robustness of Apertum’s security, but also the integrity of its fully decentralized architecture, placing the project in the top 0.1% of blockchain projects globally for technical legitimacy.
From Bitcoin and Ethereum’s elite origins to Apertum’s inclusive design
Heit compares the evolution of earlier blockchains with Apertum’s mission:
- Bitcoin (2009): “No price, no exchanges, no institutions — just a PDF and a few cypherpunks.” Early miners received 50 BTC per block, mining over 7,200 BTC daily, accessible only to those with technical knowledge.
- Ethereum (2015): 15-second blocks, low initial gas fees, chaotic developer environment — still highly technical and inaccessible for average users.
Apertum takes a different path.
“Instead of asking people to download strange mining software or run hardware, Apertum integrates through platforms people already know. We made staking, DeFi, and automation simple, transparent, and designed for everyone.” — Josip Heit
How big banks went from ‘fraud’ accusations to selling Bitcoin
To show the dramatic shift in institutional attitudes, Heit highlights public statements from the world’s most influential financial leaders.
Then — Public attacks (2017–2019)
Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan CEO:
- “Bitcoin is a fraud.”
- “It won’t end well.”
- “I’d fire any JPMorgan trader stupid enough to trade it.”
Larry Fink, BlackRock CEO:
- “Bitcoin is an index of money laundering.”
Warren Buffett:
- “Bitcoin is probably rat poison squared.”
Now — Full integration (2023–2025)
BlackRock:
- Operates one of the world’s most successful Bitcoin ETFs.
- Fink: “I had to relook at my assumptions. Bitcoin is digital gold.”
JPMorgan:
- Offers Bitcoin exposure directly inside client accounts.
- Provides custody, structured products, and institutional access.
Heit comments:
“In 2017 you were called stupid for buying Bitcoin. In 2025, those same institutions sell Bitcoin as a premium product. This transition from defamation to adoption is exactly the pattern the crypto industry follows.”
Heit describes this evolution as a three-phase cycle:
- Defamation
- Quiet Adoption
- Full Integration
“Right now, we’re living between Phase 2 and Phase 3.” — Josip Heit
Lessons from Ethereum: Innovation without structure creates chaos
Heit notes that Ethereum’s early years were heavily criticized as a “casino” with scams, gas spikes, and unpredictable behavior — and yet it produced stablecoins, DeFi and NFTs.
“Apertum is the next generation — built after the chaos, not inside it. We don’t reinvent the wheel. We make blockchain understandable, transparent, and usable for real businesses and real users.” — Josip Heit
Apertum’s participation model: Fair, transparent, and accessible
While Bitcoin and Ethereum rewarded early miners with hardware advantages, Apertum deliberately avoids technical barriers.
Heit explains Apertum’s model:
- Accessibility over hardware dominance
- Hybrid ecosystem combining real utility with transparent rewards
- On-chain accountability (Proof-of-Transparency)
- Incentives tied to contribution, not to expensive machines
“Apertum’s early years belong to users, builders, and entrepreneurs — not to GPU farms.” — Josip Heit
Facing FUD: A predictable cycle Apertum is ready for
Heit addresses the recurring phenomenon of fear, uncertainty, and doubt:
“Bitcoin was called fraud. Ethereum was called a bubble. Every new chain faces FUD. The only answer is transparency: no hype, no guaranteed returns, and everything documented on-chain.”
2025: Apertum’s breakthrough year
Under Heit’s strategic leadership, 2025 marked Apertum’s transition:
- From concept to operating ecosystem
- Integration with partners, memberships, automated strategies
- Community focused not only on speculation but on using the tools
- Establishing trust through verifiable on-chain flows
“While big institutions were turning old insults into new ETFs, we built a bridge between the world of bank statements and the world of on-chain truth.” — Josip Heit
2026 and beyond: Standards, interoperability, mainstream adoption
Apertum’s roadmap focuses on:
- Setting industry standards, not just tools
- Onboarding mainstream users — not just early adopters
- Becoming the backbone infrastructure for real businesses
- Strengthening interoperability across chains and services
Heit’s message to the Apertum community
In closing, Josip Heit emphasizes resilience and vision:
“Early defamation is not a sign something is wrong — it’s a sign something is too right for the old system to tolerate. Apertum is still in its first chapters, but the pattern is clear: the same people who laugh today will quietly adopt our standards tomorrow.”
“Thank you to every builder, partner, and early adopter. This is not the end of the story. This is Block 1 of something much bigger.”
About Apertum
Apertum is a rapidly growing Layer 1 blockchain built on Avalanche’s subnet technology, providing a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient foundation for the next generation of the Web3 ecosystem. With DAO-based governance, deflationary tokenomics, EVM compatibility, and seamless smart contract integration, the project was launched by the Apertum Foundation on January 30, 2025, and built without VC or institutional backing, focusing entirely on organic growth and genuine decentralization.
Its native coin, $APTM, is listed on major global cryptocurrency exchanges including MEXC, BingX, BitMart, P2B, BitexLive, LBank, WEEX, and Poloniex, reaching more than 120 million traders worldwide. Apertum has been recognized with the Top Layer 1 Blockchain Award at the FinanceFeeds and Crypto.News Awards 2025. The Apertum DEX and native blockchain are fully integrated with CoinMarketCap, support over 300,000 unique addresses, and have processed more than 7 million transactions, reinforcing the project’s position as a rapidly advancing and widely adopted blockchain ecosystem.
A recent audit by CertiK found no vulnerabilities in Apertum, an achievement rarely seen in any Layer 1 blockchain. The results underscore the security, robustness, and fully decentralized architecture of the network. To learn more, visit explorer.apertum.io.
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