Layer-1 public blockchains have outperformed other altcoin sectors in the first week of the fourth quarter, according to recent data. Between September 29th and October 5th, tokens from Layer-1 chains such as Solana, Avalanche, BNB, Sui, and Aptos collectively rose by 12.54%. Aptos led the pack with a notable 25.3% increase over the week, surpassing gains in Layer-2 solutions, meme coins, and DeFi tokens.