Aptos DEX Tapp Exchange to shut down, withdrawals open until end of May

Tapp Exchange, a major decentralized exchange (DEX) in the Aptos ecosystem, has officially announced it is gradually shutting down its operations about one year after its launch. The exchange will maintain full protocol functionality and support asset withdrawals until May 31, 2026. Tapp Exchange launched in June 2025 and was noted as the first V4-style DEX on Aptos.