October 15, 2025 - In a major move that could redefine how blockchain reaches the masses, Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom network and one of the world’s top three mobile operators, has announced a strategic partnership with the Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs to deliver blockchain-based reward systems to its massive user base of more than 500 million subscribers.

The collaboration marks a significant step toward mainstream Web3 adoption in India, enabling seamless, secure, and scalable blockchain-powered experiences for everyday users.

A Partnership to Bring Blockchain to the Masses

Under this partnership, Reliance Jio will leverage Aptos’ high-performance Layer 1 blockchain to power new customer reward and engagement systems, bringing digital assets and incentives directly to mobile users in real-time.

This initiative builds on Jio’s ongoing digital innovation drive — from 5G connectivity and Jio Financial Services to Jio Platforms’ AI and cloud services — and represents its latest foray into Web3 and decentralized technologies.

“We see blockchain as a key enabler for the next phase of digital engagement,” a Jio spokesperson said. “Partnering with Aptos gives us the scalability and security to bring these experiences to hundreds of millions of users without friction.”

Why Jio Chose Aptos

The Aptos blockchain, known for its Move programming language and parallel transaction execution, was designed to deliver enterprise-grade scalability while maintaining strong safety guarantees — making it a natural fit for Jio’s massive ecosystem.

Key factors that influenced Jio’s decision include:

• High Throughput and Low Latency – Aptos can process thousands of transactions per second, supporting near-instant blockchain interactions for millions of users.

• Strong Security Architecture – Built on the Move language, Aptos ensures resource safety and protection against common smart contract vulnerabilities.

• Scalable Infrastructure – Aptos’ modular design supports large-scale, cost-efficient deployments suited to consumer applications like Jio’s rewards system.

• Developer-Friendly Ecosystem – Aptos Labs provides extensive SDKs, APIs, and developer tools, making integration with Jio’s mobile apps and digital services straightforward.

Together, Jio and Aptos aim to create a secure, scalable foundation for India’s Web3 consumer applications, setting the stage for global telecom-blockchain integration.

Accelerating Web3 Adoption in India

As part of the collaboration, Aptos Labs will provide technical expertise and infrastructure support for Jio’s blockchain initiatives. The goal is to help Jio’s engineering and product teams build, deploy, and manage blockchain-based services at national scale.

The partnership is expected to accelerate Web3 adoption in India—already one of the world’s most vibrant digital economies—by embedding blockchain rewards and ownership experiences into daily telecom usage.

Examples of potential use cases include:

• Digital loyalty and cashback rewards powered by on-chain tokens.

• Secure identity and digital asset management for Jio users.

• Web3-integrated payments and financial tools within Jio apps.

• Developer opportunities for building on Aptos via Jio’s digital ecosystem.

“We’re excited to partner with Reliance Jio to bring blockchain to hundreds of millions of users in one of the world’s most dynamic markets,” said Mo Shaikh, Co-Founder & CEO of Aptos Labs. “This collaboration showcases the real-world utility of Web3—scalable, accessible, and ready for global impact.”

Aptos and Jio: Driving Real-World Blockchain Adoption

This partnership illustrates how established enterprises are moving beyond blockchain experimentation toward deploying consumer-ready blockchain applications at scale. By leveraging Aptos’ infrastructure, Jio aims to integrate digital rewards, assets, and identity systems directly into its existing ecosystem of apps, services, and IoT devices.

The initiative could also serve as a foundation for JioCoin, Jio’s anticipated blockchain rewards program, which may enable users to earn and redeem tokens across Jio’s suite of services.

For developers and the blockchain community, this partnership signals a growing demand for Move-based smart contracts, consumer-grade decentralized apps (dApps), and mobile-first blockchain experiences—key areas of innovation on the Aptos network.

About Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. is India’s largest telecom network and a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. Serving over 500 million subscribers, Jio has played a pivotal role in digital transformation across India through 4G, 5G, broadband, and cloud services.

About Aptos

Aptos Labs is a Web3 technology company developing the Aptos blockchain, a high-performance, secure, and scalable Layer 1 network built using the Move language. Backed by investors including a16z and Jump Crypto, Aptos focuses on building safe and efficient blockchain infrastructure for global adoption.