Big announcement from @aptoslabs and @jump_: @shelbyserves is live. Here’s everything you need to know about Shelby + how it aspires to help users experience the benefits of blockchain (finally) in realtime. @AveryChing & @zsparta just dropped this on the mainstage @Permissionless (One tweet. Scroll for TL;DR) — Avery Ching (@Aptos co-founder/CEO) and Saurabh Sharma (Head of Investments at Jump Crypto) took the stage to reveal a joint venture: “Shelby,” in their talk “The Next Bottleneck: Rethinking Real-Time Infrastructure.” The problem they’re solving: The big blocker in blockchain isn’t storing data—it’s making that data usable in realtime, at performance speeds, in a secure/decentralized way. Right now, onchain data lives in slow, siloed systems that throttle performance when you need it. Internet users expect it. Current solutions—static or centralized databases—have too many pitfalls (you’ve got to trust someone). Most blockchains aren’t responsive enough for real-time use (even if they’re “fast”). It’s like having a sports car parked in someone else’s garage with the keys locked inside. Onchain natives understand this and we’re still looking for good solutions. Shelby is exciting because it promises to unlock block storage that’s built for performance, to make your data usable; competitive by default, and monetizable from day one—because creators and consumers don’t just want to “own” their data, they just want to use things that add value to their lives. Why this partnership? Why now? Aptos brings deep experience from Web2 and Web3 and has been live, fast, battle-tested since 2022. Jump knows how to extract high performance from large systems—Saurabh said they have “massive respect for what Aptos has built.” (Generally speaking, I’m a big fan of partnerships that reflects industry-wide alignment around solving real problems like this—we could use more of this in crypto). Shelby is a solution oriented around making hot storage and real-time logic work at the speed modern applications demand. If that works, it could help us fulfill a long-awaited promise of web3: ownership that doesn’t sacrifice speed or control. It would be an unlock that could push Aptos into a category of one. Who is Shelby for? And how can I use it? Shelby is built to plug into any chain, any stack (ie integrate once, serve data anywhere 👀) and was designed to meet the demands of content platforms, AI applications, and data markets. It can enable use cases like onchain streaming that’s monetized at the view level, real-time DePIN data utilization, or decentralized social networks. My big take away was that these aren’t edge cases—if this tech can deliver, dapps like this are going to be the new normal. The best part? It’s live now, and you’re invited to test it. Sign up for early access today at If you’re at Permissionless, visit the Aptos arena on the second floor of building 8 in Industry City—the team is there for the next three days to answer your questions personally. They’re also hosting hackathons tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday. Big shout out to @anuxhya & company for inviting the @RUMSHQ crew to help with coverage (more coming in the days ahead)—and to all of you for trusting us to help you learn. — TL;DR: Aptos just announced Shelby—block storage infrastructure that solves the real bottleneck: making data stored onchain actually usable at high speeds. Unlike cold or centralized storage solutions, Shelby is built to help apps deliver real-time performance without sacrificing security or decentralization. It plugs into any chain to enable new types of high-throughput, programmable applications. Live now at Hope that helps 🙏✌️