What is Aster?
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($AST) is a next-generation decentralized perpetual exchange built for everyone.
Following Astherus' merger with APX Finance in late 2024, this new identity is more than just a name change. We’re revolutionizing the way people trade perpetual contracts and utilize assets in the decentralized world.
Aster is our unified vision to simplify and elevate the DeFi experience. It’s a platform where security, performance, and community-first design come together. Industry leaders recognized Astherus for its powerful yield-generating products and APX for its robust perpetual trading infrastructure. Now, with Aster, we combine those strengths to build a seamless ecosystem — one where traders and earners alike can access everything they need without friction. From one-click trading to smart automation and deep on-chain liquidity, Aster is rethinking how DeFi should work — simple, efficient, and built for users.
Perps are a multi-billion-dollar market: Multi-chain perpetual trading is Aster’s core product. Since 2024, perpetual decentralized exchanges have captured hundreds of billions in cumulative volume on a monthly basis (). With deep expertise, Aster now delivers a high-leverage, private, and dual-mode trading experience. We are uniquely positioned to capture a significant portion of this hundred-billion-dollar market opportunity.
New identity, clear focus: Aster is now laser-focused on building the best decentralized perpetual exchange in the space. We're committed to delivering a seamless, powerful, and truly decentralized on-chain derivatives trading experience.
Currently, the Aster Stage 1 Points Program is live:
Aster introduces two seamless trading modes:
Simple Mode: On-chain, one-click, MEV-resistant perpetual contracts trading
Pro Mode: Order book interface with deep liquidity, extremely low trading fees, and advanced trading tools
We continue to support Astherus’ popular yield products under Aster Earn, including the BNB liquid staking derivative asBNB and yield-bearing stablecoin USDF.
Aster’s roadmap includes zero-knowledge proofs, a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain, and an intent-based system that simplifies trading by automating execution across chains and liquidity sources.